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Compare Johnson City to Knoxville

This post compares Johnson City, Tennessee to Knoxville, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Johnson City (city) Knoxville (city)
Population 65,598 184,465
Income (median) $39,779 $35,373
Home Value (median) $160,500 $124,500
White 85% 75%
Black 6% 17%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 25% 24%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 47% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnson City or Knoxville?
A: Johnson City has a much smaller population count than Knoxville: 65598 compared with 184465 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Johnson City or in Knoxville?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Johnson City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Johnson City or Knoxville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Johnson City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Knoxville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Johnson City versus 54% for Knoxville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Johnson City may include: Cleveland, East-Ridge, and Oak-Ridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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