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Johnson City, Tennessee

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StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Total Population72,2227,066,383334,922,499
Median Household Income$57,254$69,595$80,734
Median Age35.438.938.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.5%31.1%35.7%
Median Home Value$268,200$286,700$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,023$1,189$1,413
Poverty Rate20.3%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.6%4.7%5.2%
Foreign Born4.6%6.1%14.1%
Homeownership Rate51.3%66.9%65.2%
Average Commute Time18.725.726.4
Worked from Home12.5%12.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households38.4%46.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Johnson City, Tennessee

Age in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Median Age35.438.938.9
Under 18 %18.4%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %16.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.8%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Households30,6622,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households52.3%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone36.1%29.5%28.7%
Never Married40.5%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,833$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.0%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.5%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.0%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households9.3%10.8%n/a

Housing in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units33,3603,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes53.5%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units25.8%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.1%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied48.7%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.8%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,748$1,442n/a

Education in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School7.7%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate22.3%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.1%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.3%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.9%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.1%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Johnson City, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.4%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.1%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%6.1%16.7%

Cities near Johnson City

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