Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
326.5
County Seat
Jonesboro
Metropolitan Area
Johnson City, TN
ECD Region
Northeast
2020 Population
133,225
2024 Population
136,261
Population Change
2.28%
Population Forecast
150,356
Foreign Born Population
4,792
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
9,481
White Alone
86.80%
Black or African American, alone
3.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.50%
Two or More Races
6.40%
Hispanic or Latino
4.90%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.80%
Female: 4.30%
Total: 4.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.60%
Female: 17.80%
Total: 18.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.80%
Female: 62.10%
Total: 63.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.60%
Female: 20.10%
Total: 18.90%
Median Age
Male: 38.9
Female: 41.1
Total: 40.2
Households
56,759
Homeownership Rate
64.55%
Persons Per Household
2.32
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.79%
Median Home Value
$249,000
Annual Home Sales
2,022
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$303,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.50%
Total Personal Income
$8.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,449
County Median Wage
$20.08
Less Than $10,000
5.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.90%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.20%
$200,000 or More
7.00%
Median Household Income
$62,809
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.71
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$85,016,533
Local Sales Tax Collections
$79,185,998
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.40%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,849
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Washington: 65,858
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Washington: 63,694
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Washington: 2,164
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.30%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Washington: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.10%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Washington: 3.10%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.30%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 16
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $40,274
Utilities
Employment: 67
Establishments: 7
Employment: $185,995
Construction
Employment: 1,990
Establishments: 334
Employment: $57,334
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,997
Establishments: 161
Employment: $65,743
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,587
Establishments: 216
Employment: $80,786
Retail Trade
Employment: 8,221
Establishments: 527
Employment: $36,885
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 766
Establishments: 80
Employment: $59,200
Information
Employment: 612
Establishments: 165
Employment: $71,881
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,555
Establishments: 271
Employment: $81,096
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 930
Establishments: 170
Employment: $49,620
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 2,231
Establishments: 464
Employment: $75,495
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 1,551
Establishments: 33
Employment: $86,404
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 4,825
Establishments: 231
Employment: $38,215
Educational Services
Employment: 446
Establishments: 50
Employment: $30,036
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 11,578
Establishments: 550
Employment: $66,054
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 629
Establishments: 57
Employment: $38,321
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 7,673
Establishments: 344
Employment: $22,505
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,292
Establishments: 284
Employment: $39,475
Government
Employment: 12,937
Establishments: 68
Employment: $67,498
Unclassified
Employment: 20
Establishments: 14
Employment: $29,704
Total
Employment: 64,933
Establishments: 4,031
Employment: $55,702
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 18.23
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 53
Location Quotient*: 13.64
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 64
Location Quotient*: 13.46
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 12.54
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Employment: 290
Location Quotient*: 10.28
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
150
Appliances & Electrical
1,140
Automotive
21
Business Services
3,471
Chemicals
470
Distribution & Logistics
3,064
Film, Music & Entertainment
27
Food & Beverage
318
Healthcare & Medical Devices
558
East Tennessee State University
Est. Employees: 2,400
City: Johnson City
Veterans Health Administration
Est. Employees: 2,400
City: Mountain Home
Citigroup
Est. Employees: 2,078
City: Johnson City
Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Johnson City
Johnson City Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,900
City: Johnson City
Washington County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Jonesborough
Johnson City Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Johnson City
American Water Heater Company
Est. Employees: 1,097
City: Johnson City
State of Franklin Healthcare Associates
Est. Employees: 1,001
City: Johnson City
City of Johnson City
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Johnson City
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
17
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
15
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Johnson City
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.6
Access of Interstate
I-26 & I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 19, 23, 321
State Highways
34, 36, 67, 75, 81, 91, 93, 107, 353, 354, 381, 400
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, East TN Railway Corporation, NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Washington: 93.07%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 44.94%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 36.92%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Washington: 95.70%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Washington: 62.80%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Washington: 19.4
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,408
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,791
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,633
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 3,491
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,773
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,359
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 13,728
Number of Doctors
480
Adults*
35.5
Children** (Grade 8)
36.8
Johnson City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 501
City: Johnson City
Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital
Number of Beds: 84
City: Johnson City
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Johnson City
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, A Joint Venture of Ballad Health & Encompass Health
Number of Beds: 36
City: Johnson City
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.32
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
16.65
Average High Temperature
69.4°F
Average Low Temperature
46.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.8°F
Annual Rainfall
49.61"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,525'
Prevailing Winds
West
Population
72,222
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.38
Phone Number
(423) 434-6000
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
6,232
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.24
Phone Number
(423) 753-1030
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
644
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.41
Phone Number
(423) 928-3490
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
