County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington County
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- The median household income in Washington County is $61,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $231,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
134,693
Median Income
$61,051
Median Home Value
$231,700
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,717 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
134,693
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,051
±$2,930
-$6,046 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,996
Median Family Income
$82,020
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
61,426
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$231,700
-$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
11.8%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
56,234
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.5%
Asia
29.2%
Africa
15.8%
Europe
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,207 | 2,083 |
| Sullivan County | 837 | 1,457 |
| Carter County | 547 | 991 |
| Other flows - West | 345 | 681 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 278 | 504 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 235 | 409 |
| Greene County | 231 | 446 |
| Unicoi County | 155 | 263 |
| Knox County | 123 | 193 |
| Hawkins County | 106 | 171 |