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 $62,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $201,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,913
Median Income
$62,774
Median Home Value
$201,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,279 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,913
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,774
±$3,572
-$28,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,339
Median Family Income
$81,978
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,505
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$201,800
-$158,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
20.6%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Asia
32.2%
Europe
17.1%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 314 | 549 |
| Sullivan County | 183 | 308 |
| Bristol city | 159 | 323 |
| Smyth County | 147 | 282 |
| Russell County | 69 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 133 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 75 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 40 | 84 |
| Tazewell County | 33 | 65 |
| Washington County | 30 | 47 |