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Johnson City

Johnson City, TN 37605 • Washington County • 12 Operating Schools
(423) 434-5200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
65,810
8,961 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,829
Overall Poverty Rate
22.04%
13,734 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.34%
1,657 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (1,390 / 8,217 kids) 16.92% 2020 1,390 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.95% (1,797 / 9,009 kids) 19.95% 2021 1,797 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (1,616 / 8,810 kids) 18.34% 2022 1,616 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.34% (1,845 / 9,070 kids) 20.34% 2023 1,845 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (1,657 / 9,036 kids) 18.34% 2024 1,657 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,217 1,390 16.92% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 9,009 1,797 19.95% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 8,810 1,616 18.34% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 9,070 1,845 20.34% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 9,036 1,657 18.34% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,400
Median Gross Rent $941/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,718
Renter-Occupied 13,972
Owner-Occupied: 13,718 (49.5%) Renter-Occupied: 13,972 (50.5%)
Occupied 27,690

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,718 (49.5%)
Renter-Occupied 13,972 (50.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,690 households
2,137 (7.7%)
< $10k
2,104 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,357 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,332 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,393 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,414 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,351 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,054 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
994 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,173 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,483 (9%)
$60k-$74k
3,039 (11%)
$75k-$99k
1,761 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,555 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,722 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,821 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,137 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,104 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,357 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,332 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,393 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,414 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,351 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,054 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
994 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,173 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,483 (9%)
$75k-$99k
3,039 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,761 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,555 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,722 (6.2%)
$200k+
1,821 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,012 students
1,030 (12.9%)
1st
809 (10.1%)
2nd
574 (7.2%)
3rd
514 (6.4%)
4th
768 (9.6%)
5th
566 (7.1%)
6th
429 (5.4%)
7th
702 (8.8%)
8th
462 (5.8%)
9th
729 (9.1%)
10th
540 (6.7%)
11th
889 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,030 (12.9%)
2nd Grade
809 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
574 (7.2%)
4th Grade
514 (6.4%)
5th Grade
768 (9.6%)
6th Grade
566 (7.1%)
7th Grade
429 (5.4%)
8th Grade
702 (8.8%)
9th Grade
462 (5.8%)
10th Grade
729 (9.1%)
11th Grade
540 (6.7%)
12th Grade
889 (11.1%)