Washington County Demographics

Demographics of Washington County, Tennessee

Washington County, Tennessee is one of the most beautiful regions in Appalachia, nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Population Demographics

Population: 127,440

Population Growth since April 1, 2010: 3.6%

Persons under 5 years of age: 5.1%

Persons under 18 years of age: 19.4%

Persons 65 years of age and older: 17.6%

Female persons: 51.1%

Male persons: 48.9%

Race and Hispanic Origin

White/Caucasian: 91.8%

Black or African American: 4.4%

American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%

Asian: 1.5%

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0.1%

Two or More Races: 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%

White, Not Hispanic or Latino: 89%

Population Characteristics

Veterans:11,501

Foreign Born: 3.6%

Housing

Housing Units: 59,881

Owner Occupied Housing Unit Rate: 66.2%

Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units 2011 – 2015: $145,800

Median Homeowner Monthly Cost (with a mortgage) 2011 – 2015: $1,079

Median Homeowner Monthly Cost (without a mortgage) 2011 – 2015: $334

Median Gross Rent 2011 – 2015: $692

Families and Living Arrangements

Households 2011 – 2015: 52,638

Persons per Household 2011 – 2015: 2.29

Persons living in the same house they were a year ago 2011 – 2015: 84.9%

Persons over 5 years of age speaking a language other than English at home 2011 – 2015: 4.5%

Education

High School Graduation Rate for Persons 25 Years of Age and older 2011 – 2015: 88.1%

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher for Persons 25 Years of Age and older 2011 – 2015: 30.6%

Health

Persons Under 65 Years of Age Living with a Disability 2011 – 2015: 12.4%

Persons Without Health Insurance Under 65 Years of Age 2011 – 2015: 11.5%

Economy

In Civilian Labor Force 16 Years of Age and Older 2011 – 2015: 59.2%

Women in Civilian Labor Force 16 Years of Age and Older 2011 – 2015: 54.3%

Total Accommodation and Food Services Sales, 2012 ($1,000): 278,536

Total Health Care and Social Assistance Receipts, 2012 ($1,000): 1,641,251

Total Manufacturers Shipments, 2012 ($1,000): 1,503,724

Total Merchant Wholesaler Sales, 2012 ($1,000): 791,346

Total Retail Sales, 2012 ($1,000): 2,011,547

** Source: US Census Bureau **