Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Johnson County
County Profile ToolJohnson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
298.4
County Seat
Mountain
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northeast
Population
Population
(2020)
17,948
Population
(2022)
17,982
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
16,585
Foreign Born Population
324
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,411
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.50%
Black or African American, alone
3.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
2.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 3.80%
Female: 0.043
Total: 4.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 16.40%
Female: 16.70%
Total: 16.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.90%
Female: 56.10%
Total: 60.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.70%
Female: 27.20%
Total: 23.10%
Median Age
Male: 46.2
Female: 43.1
Total: 50.1
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
6,873
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Persons Per Household
2.37
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.0%
Median Home Value
$156,400
Annual Home Sales
78
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$150,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
21.6%
Total Personal Income
$696.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,528
County Median Wage
$19.11
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.8%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4%
$200,000 or More
2.1%
Median Household Income
$47,571
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.2100
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
1.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$2,769,402
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,709,871
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.20%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$281
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Johnson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Johnson: 7,484
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Johnson: 7,246
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Johnson: 238
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Johnson: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Johnson
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Johnson: 6.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Johnson: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Johnson: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Johnson: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 13
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,542
Utilities
Employment: 60
Establishments: 4
Employment: $59,462
Construction
Employment: 198
Establishments: 28
Employment: $48,555
Manufacturing
Employment: 810
Establishments: 22
Employment: $69,365
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 94
Establishments: 10
Employment: $78,088
Retail Trade
Employment: 384
Establishments: 43
Employment: $27,753
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 595
Establishments: 9
Employment: $54,683
Information
Employment: 16
Establishments: 11
Employment: $57,159
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 114
Establishments: 16
Employment: $45,337
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 26
Establishments: 10
Employment: $28,341
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 85
Establishments: 38
Employment: $73,827
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 10
Establishments: 10
Employment: $0
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 363
Establishments: 51
Employment: $43,234
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 369
Establishments: 33
Employment: $16,293
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 142
Establishments: 13
Employment: $44,879
Government
Employment: 1,035
Establishments: 23
Employment: $42,631
Total
Employment: 4,330
Establishments: 332
Employment: $47,654
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 71
Location Quotient*: 100.31
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 46.24
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 20.07
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 98
Location Quotient*: 8.99
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 7.06
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
47
Chemicals
23
Distribution & Logistics
569
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
23
Healthcare & Medical Devices
71
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Danny Herman Trucking, Inc.
Est. Employees: 501
City: Mountain City
Johnson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 400
City: Mountain City
Tennessee Department of Correction
Est. Employees: 320
City: Mountain City
Parkdale Mills, Inc.
Est. Employees: 286
City: Mountain City
Johnson County Government
Est. Employees: 129
City: Mountain City
Phoenix Medical Products
Est. Employees: 100
City: Mountain City
NN Ball & Roller, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Mountain City
New River Hardwoods, Inc.
Est. Employees: 82
City: Mountain City
Maymead, Inc.
Est. Employees: 80
City: Mountain City
Cherokee Park Youth Center
Est. Employees: 78
City: Mountain City
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
60
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
14
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Johnson County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,498'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.9
Access of Interstate
I-81 (12 miles)
U.S. Highways
321, 421
State Highways
34, 67, 91, 133, 159, 167, 418
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Johnson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Johnson: 80.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Johnson: 21.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Johnson: 11.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Johnson: 85.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Johnson: 41.0%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Johnson: 17.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Johnson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,631
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,071
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,132
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Northeast State Community College
City: Blountville
Enrollment: 5,100
King University
City: Bristol
Enrollment: 1,357
Milligan College
City: Milligan College
Enrollment: 1,105
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
City: Elizabethton
Enrollment: 495
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
19
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
20.2
Children** (Grade 8)
39.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Johnson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 2
City: Mountain City
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
64.4°F
Average Low Temperature
42.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
53.2°F
Annual Rainfall
54.76"
Elevation (at County Seat)
2,499'
Prevailing Winds
West
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Mountain City
Population (2022)
2,058
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
1.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.11
Phone Number
(423) 727-8005
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey