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Johnson County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticJohnson County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population18,1967,066,383334,922,4991981st of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,129$69,595$80,7342588th of 3,221
Median Age46.738.938.9519th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.5%31.1%35.7%2434th of 3,222
Median Home Value$178,600$286,700$332,7001661st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$674$1,189$1,4132859th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.4%13.8%12.5%438th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.7%5.2%2450th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile61.0171.4n/a1362nd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.4%6.1%14.1%1818th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2386th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.5%66.9%65.2%1056th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.625.726.41288th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.7%12.9%15.1%1295th of 3,222
Uninsured13.5%n/an/a941st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.4%46.8%46.9%2151st of 3,222
Broadband Access75.5%n/an/a2671st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.3%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.7%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index23.446.461.4

Age in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age46.738.938.9
Under 18 %16.7%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.5%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households7,2982,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.7%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%29.5%28.7%
Never Married25.8%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,841$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.4%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.7%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households15.1%10.8%n/a

Housing in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units8,7613,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.1%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.7%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.5%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.4%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$710$1,442n/a

Education in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School17.9%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.7%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.9%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.2%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.6%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.4%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.1%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Johnson County, Tennessee

StatisticJohnson County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence44.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.1%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.8%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%6.1%16.7%

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