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)
133,001
Population
(2022)
133,282
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
150,356
Foreign Born Population
5,047
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
10,529
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
88.90%
Black or African American, alone
3.70%
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
4.30%
Hispanic or Latino
3.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.10%
Female: 0.042
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.60%
Female: 17.80%
Total: 18.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.20%
Female: 62.40%
Total: 62.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.20%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 18.50%
Median Age
Male: 40.1
Female: 38.9
Total: 40.8
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 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
64.3%
Persons Per Household
2.31
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
82.1%
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
15.7%
Total Personal Income
$7.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,392
County Median Wage
$19.32
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.3%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.2%
$200,000 or More
6.4%
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 (2023)
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 (2023)
Tennessee
Washington
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Washington: 61,502
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Washington: 59,492
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Washington: 2,010
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Washington: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Washington
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Washington: 6.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Washington: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Washington: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 27
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,869
Utilities
Employment: 59
Establishments: 4
Employment: $128,112
Construction
Employment: 1,773
Establishments: 267
Employment: $47,502
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,372
Establishments: 138
Employment: $57,937
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,212
Establishments: 195
Employment: $72,636
Retail Trade
Employment: 8,331
Establishments: 514
Employment: $35,551
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 619
Establishments: 63
Employment: $56,728
Information
Employment: 725
Establishments: 103
Employment: $59,816
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 3,340
Establishments: 250
Employment: $62,300
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 764
Establishments: 151
Employment: $44,872
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 2,339
Establishments: 354
Employment: $65,560
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 1,200
Establishments: 32
Employment: $75,797
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 5,330
Establishments: 174
Employment: $31,522
Educational Services
Employment: 344
Establishments: 39
Employment: $26,535
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 10,675
Establishments: 499
Employment: $65,537
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 639
Establishments: 52
Employment: $33,995
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 7,096
Establishments: 309
Employment: $21,002
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,272
Establishments: 259
Employment: $34,790
Government
Employment: 12,018
Establishments: 67
Employment: $57,653
Unclassified
Employment: 17
Establishments: 5
Employment: $22,896
Total
Employment: 64,154
Establishments: 3,480
Employment: $50,127
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 56
Location Quotient*: 22.9
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 83
Location Quotient*: 19.89
Credit Counselors
Employment: 173
Location Quotient*: 12.11
Medical Transcriptionists
Employment: 254
Location Quotient*: 10.3
Bill and Account Collectors
Employment: 918
Location Quotient*: 10.18
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
71
Aerospace & Defense
119
Appliances & Electrical
449
Automotive
168
Business Services
3,128
Chemicals
361
Distribution & Logistics
1,498
Film, Music & Entertainment
163
Food & Beverage
498
Healthcare & Medical Devices
517
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: 92.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 43.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 35.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Washington: 94.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Washington: 61.6%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Washington: 20.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Washington County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,504
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,885
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,735
Johnson City
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 3,588
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,744
High Schools
Enrollment: 2460
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 13,483
Northeast State Community College
City: Blountville
Enrollment: 5,100
King University
City: Bristol
Enrollment: 1,357
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,303
Milligan College
City: Milligan College
Enrollment: 1,105
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
City: Elizabethton
Enrollment: 495
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
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 (2022)
66,515
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.71
Phone Number
(423) 434-6000
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Jonesborough
Population (2022)
5,427
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.20
Phone Number
(423) 753-1030
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Watauga
Population (2019)
411
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.70
Phone Number
(423) 928-3490
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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