Washington County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47179 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 136,261 #487 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $62,809 -16.4% #1,819 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,071 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $249,000 -11.7% #900 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,005 -13.6% #976 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +23.3% #2,047 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Washington County has a population of 136,261, making it the #487 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Washington County is $62,809, ranking #1,819 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$62,809 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,819 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,806 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,287 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,822 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,238 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Washington County is $249,000 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,005/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.

Median Home Value
$249,000 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #900 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,005 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #976 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.5% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,774 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.5% Homeownership

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Health

89.6% of residents in Washington County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,249 of 3,222
30th percentile

About Washington County, Tennessee

Washington County, Tennessee has a total population of 136,261, making it the 487th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $62,809, which ranks #1,819 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Washington County is $249,000, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,005 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Washington County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.