Because there are quite a few people attending college in Johnson City, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Johnson City provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Not only is Johnson City a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Johnson City a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.
Johnson City is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.79% of adults in Johnson City have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Johnson City in 2022 was $36,451, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,804 for a family of four. However, Johnson City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Johnson City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Johnson City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Johnson City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Johnson City include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Johnson City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
