Washington County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47179 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
136,261
Rank #487 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,809 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,819 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$249,000 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #900 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,822 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

64.5% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
34.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.7%29.4%44.0%58.7%73.4%85.9%4.9%3.8%3.5%1.5%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Washington County, Tennessee

Washington County, Tennessee has a total population of 136,261, making it the 487th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $62,809, which ranks #1,819 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Washington County is $249,000, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,005 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Washington County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.