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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Tennessee · 107,198 residents · 326.548 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,116. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,198
+16%since 1990
from 92,315 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
328 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 283 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+7%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K101K114K127K141K1990201020202024Washington County
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,116
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,085
+60%since 1990
from $11,949 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(88,624)
Black3.4%(3,115)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(519)
Asian0.3%(323)
Diversity Score10.9%(10,093)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(99,578)
Black3.8%(4,058)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,482)
Asian0.7%(774)
Diversity Score14.2%(15,273)
Diversity Score
14
+30%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Compare Washington County to nearby counties

WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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Income$52,218+58%
Home value$189,600+109%
Population17,856−87%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
Sullivan County
Income$58,807+78%
Home value$213,300+135%
Population163,759+16%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
Carter County
Income$50,135+51%
Home value$168,200+85%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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Income$56,194+70%
Home value$207,500+128%
Population73,831−48%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Tennessee?

Washington County, Tennessee has about 107,198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Washington County, Tennessee earns about $33,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Tennessee expensive?

In Washington County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Tennessee?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee?

About 13.9% of people in Washington County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,883 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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32 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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8 ZIP codes
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