How Washington County Compares

Washington County

15.5%

Tennessee Average

15.5%

Rank #48 of 95 in state

National

12.6%

23.3% above

National Distribution

Where Washington County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Washington County: 15.5%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,044	Putnam County, MO	15.5%
#2,045	Little River County, AR	15.5%
#2,046	Fayette County, OH	15.5%
#2,047	Washington County, TN	15.5%
#2,048	Roscommon County, MI	15.5%
#2,049	Simpson County, KY	15.5%
#2,050	Tehama County, CA	15.6%

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Poverty Rate in Washington County, Tennessee

Washington County, Tennessee has a poverty rate of 15.5%, which ranks #2,047 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.3% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Tennessee, Washington County ranks #48 of 95 out of 95 counties. This places it in the 36th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.