Johnson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,196 #1,981 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $53,129 -29.3% #2,588 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 46.7 years +20.1% #519 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $178,600 -36.6% #1,661 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $674 -42.0% #2,859 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 21.4% +70.2% #2,789 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 18,196, making it the #1,981 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $53,129, ranking #2,588 out of 3,222 counties — 29.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$53,129 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,588 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,841 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,602 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.4% +70.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #776 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,422 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,275 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $178,600 (-36.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $674/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Median Home Value
$178,600 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$674 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,859 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.5% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,053 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.5% Homeownership

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Health

86.6% of residents in Johnson County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.6% below the national rate.

86.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6% −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,737 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Johnson County, Tennessee

Johnson County, Tennessee has a total population of 18,196, making it the 1,981st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $53,129, which ranks #2,588 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $178,600, 36.6% below the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $674 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Johnson County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.