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Washington County

Tennessee · 133,001 residents · 327 sq mi
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With 133,001 people, Washington County is a county in Tennessee. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 24% since 2000. The typical home is worth $167,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $776 a month at the median. Households take in $48,923 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,001
+24%since 2000
from 107,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
327 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K101K114K127K141K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024136K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(6,258)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(6,900)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(7,530)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(9,389)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(11,053)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(16,594)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(15,102)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(16,925)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(17,737)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(14,951)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(7,920)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,642)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,923
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,116 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,850
+56%since 2000
from $19,085 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
35.5% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(112,606)
Black4.1%(5,511)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(6,136)
Asian1.5%(1,980)
Other2.8%(3,664)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(2,041)
Salvadoran0.4%(473)
Puerto Rican0.3%(355)
Cuban0.3%(350)
Honduran0.2%(302)
Chilean0.2%(203)
Guatemalan0.1%(137)
Spaniard0.1%(85)
Colombian0%(64)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(725)
Chinese0.5%(658)
Japanese0.2%(201)
Korean0.1%(179)
Vietnamese0.1%(120)
Filipino0.1%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(77)
Hmong0%(33)
Okinawan0%(31)
Nepalese0%(29)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(34)
Ancestry
American19.7%(25,450)
English16.1%(20,796)
Irish11.3%(14,585)
German11.2%(14,465)
Scottish2.9%(3,685)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(3,529)
Italian2.1%(2,659)
French1.4%(1,761)
Polish1.3%(1,611)
Welsh0.9%(1,221)
Dutch0.8%(998)
British0.7%(917)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(845)
Swedish0.6%(816)
West Indian0.2%(320)
Nigerian0.2%(298)
Finnish0.2%(284)
Swiss0.2%(270)
Austrian0.2%(265)
Hungarian0.2%(231)
Czech0.2%(220)
Arab0.1%(191)
Portuguese0.1%(183)
Danish0.1%(181)
Iranian0.1%(168)
Jamaican0.1%(163)
Russian0.1%(154)
Greek0.1%(152)
Turkish0.1%(107)
Egyptian0.1%(104)
Lithuanian0.1%(103)
Romanian0.1%(103)
Ukrainian0.1%(96)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(67)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Armenian0%(60)
Ethiopian0%(42)
Brazilian0%(38)
Slovene0%(32)
Croatian0%(30)
Haitian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(1,780)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(1,903)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(3,917)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(910)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(320)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,585 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 133,001 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Tennessee earns about $48,923 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 $167,400, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Tennessee?

About 32.3% 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 15.2% 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 40,686 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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