The Town Files

Johnson County, Tennessee

18,196 people. The median home is worth $178,600 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $53,129.

Towns in Johnson County

Towns in Johnson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mountain City2,415$216,300$38,81852.2

People and housing

Johnson CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$178,600$204,650
Median rent$674$863
Median household income$53,129$57,917
Median age46.740.8
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%18.2%
Below the poverty line21.4%14.2%

Jobs and pay

4,274 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,592 a year.

Largest industries in Johnson CountyManufacturing722 jobs · $68,974Retail406 jobs · $28,825Hotels & restaurants365 jobs · $19,118Construction210 jobs · $63,232Finance & insurance133 jobs · $94,192Professional & technical serv…84 jobs · $81,697
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Johnson County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 224 storm events in Johnson County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Johnson County by type since 1996Hail21Flood9Drought1Tornado3High Wind14Ice Storm4Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow54Flash Flood17Winter Storm23
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Johnson County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 2, 2024Tropical StormDR-4832: Tropical Storm Helene
September 27, 2024Tropical StormEM-3620: Tropical Storm Helene
April 7, 2023Severe StormDR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).