Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Washington County
County Profile ToolWashington County
Population & Demographics
Location
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
Population
Population
(2020)
133,225
Population
(2024)
139,642
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
4.82%
Population Forecast
(2040)
150,356
Foreign Born Population
4,617
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
9,763
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
87.70%
Black or African American, alone
3.80%
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
1.30%
Two or More Races
5.40%
Hispanic or Latino
4.70%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 4.40%
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.70%
Female: 17.90%
Total: 18.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.90%
Female: 62.40%
Total: 62.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.40%
Female: 19.70%
Total: 18.60%
Median Age
Male: 39
Female: 41.2
Total: 40.3
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
55,591
Homeownership Rate
64.30%
Persons Per Household
2.31
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
82.10%
Median Home Value
$211,100
Annual Home Sales
1,844
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$300,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.70%
Total Personal Income
$7.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,967
County Median Wage
$20.08
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.00%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.60%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.60%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.80%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.20%
$200,000 or More
6.40%
Median Household Income
$58,507
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2024)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.7100
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 Tax
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 greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$79,185,998
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$79,555,553
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-0.46%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$956
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Washington
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%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Washington
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Washington: 3.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Washington: 3.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
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
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
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
Key Cluster
Total Employment
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
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
East Tennessee State University
Est. Employees: 3,541
City: Johnson City
Veterans Health Administration
Est. Employees: 2,400
City: Mountain Home
Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Johnson City
Johnson City Medical Center
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Johnson City
Ballad Health
Est. Employees: 1,300
City: Johnson City
Washington County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Jonesborough
Johnson City Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
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
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
17
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
14
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Johnson City
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21
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
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Washington
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Washington: 92.60%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 64.00%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 35.70%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Washington: 95.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Washington: 62.80%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Washington: 20.2
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Washington County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,346
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,849
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,614
Johnson City
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 3497
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1697
High Schools
Enrollment: 2398
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 12,039
Northeast State Community College
City: Blountville
Enrollment: 3,783
King University
City: Bristol
Enrollment: 1,076
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 942
Milligan College
City: Milligan College
Enrollment: 860
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
City: Elizabethton
Enrollment: 845
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
1183
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.5
Children** (Grade 8)
35.7
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital (SATELLITE of #121)
Number of Beds: 585
City: Johnson City
Johnson City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 585
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
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Johnson City
Population (2024)
71,046
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.88
Phone Number
(423) 434-6000
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Jonesborough
Population (2024)
5,860
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.97
Phone Number
(423) 753-1030
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Watauga
Population (2019)
353
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.57
Phone Number
(423) 928-3490
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey