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Washington County

Tennessee · 122,979 residents · 327 sq mi
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With 122,979 people, Washington County is a county in Tennessee. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $136,700, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $596 a month. The population is up 15% since 2000. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,979
+15%since 2000
from 107,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
327 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K101K114K127K141K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024136K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(6,666)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(6,893)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(7,032)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(8,353)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(10,098)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(15,458)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(16,299)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(17,623)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(15,796)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(10,518)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(5,903)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(2,340)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,256
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,116 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,114
+26%since 2000
from $19,085 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.35 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(99,578)
Black3.8%(4,058)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,482)
Asian0.7%(774)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(110,902)
Black3.8%(4,727)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,633)
Asian1.2%(1,461)
Other1.6%(1,971)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,285)
Puerto Rican0.2%(218)
Cuban0.1%(91)
Salvadoran0.1%(90)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Peruvian0%(58)
Honduran0%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American30%(35,953)
German11.9%(14,256)
English11.5%(13,724)
Irish11.3%(13,535)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(4,684)
Scottish3.2%(3,818)
French1.9%(2,324)
Italian1.8%(2,105)
Dutch1.4%(1,692)
Polish0.8%(1,007)
British0.5%(650)
Welsh0.5%(646)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(475)
Swedish0.4%(469)
Russian0.3%(302)
Greek0.2%(234)
Ukrainian0.2%(222)
Czech0.2%(216)
Arab0.2%(184)
Canadian0.1%(163)
Swiss0.1%(163)
Portuguese0.1%(159)
Lithuanian0.1%(128)
Hungarian0.1%(124)
Danish0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(106)
Austrian0.1%(94)
Serbian0.1%(91)
Lebanese0.1%(87)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(68)
West Indian0.1%(64)
Haitian0%(50)
Nigerian0%(38)
Latvian0%(33)
Brazilian0%(30)
Croatian0%(29)
Turkish0%(25)
Iranian0%(22)
Romanian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(19,391)
Married51.3%(28,965)
Widowed3.4%(1,936)
Divorced10.9%(6,172)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(18,282)
Married47.3%(28,028)
Widowed8.9%(5,291)
Divorced13%(7,682)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(2,238)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(2,366)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(3,347)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(354)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(58)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,481 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Tennessee?

Washington County, Tennessee has about 122,979 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Tennessee earns about $41,256 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 $136,700, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Tennessee?

About 27.9% 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 16.9% 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 30,664 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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