DEMOGRAPHICS

New residents still flocking to Washington Co. – Johnson City

By DON FENLEY Later this week, the public will get its first look at some new Census Bureau population numbers for NE TN and SW VA. The 2023 estimates of total population and components of population change report won’t answer… Read More ›

491 Washington Co. new residents, most are southerners and in 25-35 age group

By DON FENLEY Washington Co. attracted 491 new residents during the first half of this year. There were some variations in which communities those residents settled, but the overall pattern is basically unchanged. Most (52%) are now Johnson City resident…. Read More ›

Newcomer tax data boosts local income 

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Add this information from the IRS and the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) to your file about the affect new residents are having on the Tri-Cities region. The bottom line is the tax data is… Read More ›

Median age declines in 3 counties – blame it on newcomers

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn.– We’ve all heard complaints about newcomers driving up local home prices and fears that they come with some political and cultural baggage that might take root here. While there may or may not be a… Read More ›

Tri-Cities veterans by the numbers

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – The ranks of Tri-Cities veterans have thinned since the days before the pandemic. They made up almost 10% of the population in 2019. The latest count drops that share to 8.7%. Veterans have a… Read More ›

Three out-of-state resident moved to Johnson City every day

By DON FENLEY JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – An average of about three out-of-state residents moved to Johnson City every day during the first eight months of this year. That’s an estimate based on the number of residents per household. Most… Read More ›

Johnson City area new residents: Younger vibe, how many, from where

BY DON FENLEY JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.  –  About 1,800 new residents set up housekeeping in the Johnson City area during the first eight months of this year. And almost half are among younger generations. That’s based on new electricity connections compliments… Read More ›

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