Census ACS · #224 MSA
Johnson City Metro Area
The Johnson City, Tn Metropolitan Statistical Area has 208,934 residents. The median household income is $56,096 and the median home value is $199,100.
208,934
Population
245
People / sq mi
$56,096
Median Income
$199,100
Median Home Value
The Johnson City CBSA covers 854 sq mi of land at 244.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$56,096
Median Household Income
$33,901
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Johnson City metro's price level is 87.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $56,096 has the buying power of $63,798 in average-priced US metros.
87.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$63,798
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$56,096
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$199,100
Median Home Value
$888
Median Rent
67.8%
Homeownership
Education
90.2%
High School+
28.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
9.3%
Work From Home
22.5 min
Avg Commute
35.3%
Foreign Born
Johnson City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Johnson City, Tn Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 208,934 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #224 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Johnson City metro area is $56,096, with a per capita income of $33,901.
The Johnson City, Tn CBSA spans the state of Tennessee.
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Data for the Johnson City, Tn CBSA (27740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Johnson City is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 245 people per square mile. With 208,934 residents, Johnson City is a metro area in TN.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,096, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $199,100, with typical rent around $888.
Roughly 28.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Johnson City: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.