Education in Johnson City, Tennessee: official figures
42.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Johnson City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 280th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Tennessee: 31.1%).
How many people in Johnson City have a graduate degree?
19.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Johnson City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 190th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Johnson City?
In Johnson City, 22.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.5% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Johnson City?
20,175 residents of Johnson City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.7% of that age group, 185th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,572 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,886 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Johnson City?
7,625 residents of Johnson City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,441 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 14.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 70th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Johnson City attend preschool?
537 children in Johnson City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Johnson City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Johnson City ranks 280 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | St. Petersburg | 42.6% |
| 278 | Orlando | 42.5% |
| 279 | Mansfield | 42.5% |
| 280 | Johnson City | 42.5% |
| 281 | Irving | 42.4% |
| 282 | New Orleans | 42.4% |
| 283 | Hillsboro | 42.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Johnson City ranks 190 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Georgetown | 19.6% |
| 188 | Mission Viejo | 19.4% |
| 189 | Tustin | 19.4% |
| 190 | Johnson City | 19.3% |
| 191 | Bonita Springs | 19.3% |
| 192 | Frederick | 19.3% |
| 193 | Diamond Bar | 19.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Johnson City ranks 516 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 513 | Warner Robins | 7.7% |
| 514 | Austin | 7.7% |
| 515 | Arcadia | 7.7% |
| 516 | Johnson City | 7.7% |
| 517 | Burnsville | 7.7% |
| 518 | St. Cloud | 7.6% |
| 519 | Jeffersonville | 7.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Johnson City ranks 70 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Knoxville | 14.8% |
| 68 | Worcester | 14.5% |
| 69 | Daytona Beach | 14.3% |
| 70 | Johnson City | 14.3% |
| 71 | St. Cloud | 14.2% |
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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