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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJohnson CityTennesseeNational
Income per capita$30,496$26,019$29,829
Median household income$42,174$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,306$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,050$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$30,153$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$22,387$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level21.1%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Johnson City is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Johnson City is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Johnson City is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Johnson City is 39% higher than the national average

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      $28,113 $42,174 $84,348
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Johnson City median earnings by income bracket

      Johnson City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%6.7%
      Manufacturing sector15.8%15.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services19.6%19.6%
      Other28.3%28.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN215$67,72722.4%
      Colonial Heights, TN2,889$65,86419.1%
      Jonesborough, TN5,539$60,6389.6%
      Gray, TN1,342$55,2710.1%
      Spurgeon, TN4,426$55,2080.2%
      Johnson City, TN66,934$42,17423.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Victoria, TX66,974$56,3321.8%
      Lehi, UT66,980$101,42983.3%
      South San Francisco, CA66,878$106,00591.6%
      Jackson, TN67,036$42,54923.1%
      Rocklin, CA67,070$100,66482.0%
      Johnson City, TN66,934$42,17423.8%
      Source: The Johnson City, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).