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
(2010)
122,979
Population
(2020)
133,001
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
8.20%
Population Forecast
(2040)
146,066
Foreign Born Population
5,128
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
4.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
10,585
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.30%
Black or African American, alone
4.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
2.80%
Hispanic or Latino
3.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.40%
Female: 4.60%
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.10%
Female: 18.20%
Total: 19.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.00%
Female: 62.40%
Total: 62.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.90%
Female: 19.40%
Total: 18.20%
Median Age
Male: 38.5
Female: 41.7
Total: 40.1
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
54,603
Homeownership Rate
64.10%
Persons Per Household
2.27
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
82.70%
Median Home Value
$167,400
Annual Home Sales
2,270
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$179,850
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.20%
Total Personal Income
$6.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,940
County Median Wage
$17.45
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.90%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.90%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.50%
$200,000 or More
4.10%
Median Household Income
$48,923
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2020)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.15
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$72,933,603
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$63,755,627
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
14.40%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,080
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2021)
Tennessee
Washington
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,327,738
Washington: 61,172
Employment
Tennessee: 3,184,489
Washington: 59,000
Unemployment
Tennessee: 143,248
Washington: 2,172
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 4.30%
Washington: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Washington
2018
Tennessee: 3.50%
Washington: 3.50%
2019
Tennessee: 3.40%
Washington: 3.40%
2020
Tennessee: 7.40%
Washington: 6.30%
2021
Tennessee: 4.30%
Washington: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2020)
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: 2,188
City: Mountain Home
Johnson City Medical Center
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Johnson City
Citi
Est. Employees: 1,700
City: Gray
Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Johnson City
Washington County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Johnson City
American Water Heater Company
Est. Employees: 1,170
City: Johnson City
Johnson City Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Johnson City
Mountain States Health Alliance
Est. Employees: 993
City: Johnson City
City of Johnson City
Est. Employees: 985
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
22
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Johnson City
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.3
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Washington
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Washington: 91.80%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 41.40%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Washington: 34.30%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Washington: 93%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Washington: 68.00%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Washington: 21.3
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Washington County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,672
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,863
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,932
Johnson City Schools
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 3,784
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,750
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,168
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 14,128
Northeast State Community College
City: Blountville
Enrollment: 6,146
King University
City: Bristol
Enrollment: 2,804
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,796
Milligan College
City: Milligan College
Enrollment: 1,195
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
City: Elizabethton
Enrollment: 819
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
1,098
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
32.2%
Children** (Grade 8)
35.3%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Johnson City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 585
City: Johnson City
Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital
Number of Beds: 585
City: Johnson City
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Johnson City
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 36
City: Johnson City
Holston Valley Medical Center
Number of Beds: 505
City: Kingsport
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 312
City: Bristol
Indian Path Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 239
City: Kingsport
Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Number of Beds: 140
City: Greeneville
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Number of Beds: 121
City: Elizabethton
Takoma Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 100
City: Greeneville
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 50
City: Rogersville
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 50
City: Kingsport
Select Specialty Hospital - Tri Cities, Inc.
Number of Beds: 33
City: Bristol
Unicoi County Hospital
Number of Beds: 10
City: Erwin
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.9°F
Average Low Temperature
45.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.7°F
Annual Rainfall
43.12"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,525'
Prevailing Winds
West
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2022)
Community Information
Johnson City
Population (2020)
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 (2020)
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