Washington County, Tennessee Population 2024

140,693

Washington County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 140,693 with a growth rate of 1.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Tennessee is the 12th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 123,393 and has seen a growth of 14.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029152,0582,2731.52%
2028149,7852,2731.54%
2027147,5122,2731.57%
2026145,2392,2731.59%
2025142,9662,2731.62%
2024140,6932,2731.64%
2023138,4202,2731.67%
2022136,1472,6872.01%
2021133,4602410.18%
2020133,2193,5492.74%
2019129,6706450.5%
2018129,0251,1560.9%
2017127,8694300.34%
2016127,4391,2010.95%
2015126,2384170.33%
2014125,8213670.29%
2013125,4545400.43%
2012124,9141,0040.81%
2011123,9105170.42%
2010123,39300%
199092,3153,5604.01%
198088,75514,83120.06%
197073,9249,09214.02%
196064,8324,8618.11%
195059,9718,34016.15%
194051,6315,82612.72%
193045,80511,75334.51%
192034,0525,08417.55%
191028,9686,36428.15%
190022,6042,25011.05%
189020,3544,17325.79%
188016,181-136-0.83%
187016,3171,48810.03%
186014,8299686.98%
185013,8612,11017.96%
184011,7517566.88%
183010,9951,43815.05%
18209,5571,81723.48%
18107,7401,36121.34%
18006,3795078.63%
17905,872-146,186-96.14%
2024 Growth Rate
1.64% (2,273)
County Website
Washington County
County Seat
Jonesborough
2020 Population
133,219
Area
327 mi²
Density
430 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.61% (7,474)
Founded
1777

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White118,11387.69%
Two or more races7,2485.38%
Black or African American5,0553.75%
Asian2,1531.6%
Other race1,8131.35%
Native American2770.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.03%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Tennessee Population by Race

Washington County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Tennessee Median Age

40.3

Total

39

Male

41.2

Female

Washington County, Tennessee Adults

There are 109,346 adults, (25,019 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Tennessee.

Washington County, Tennessee Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female68,35150.75%
Male66,34249.25%

Washington County, Tennessee Population by Age

Washington County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All56,2342.3164.435.6
Married26,9752.938317
Non Family21,7721.274753
Female5,2733.24357
Male2,2142.8861.738.3

2.9

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

64.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,3745.79%
Associates Degree7,1767.73%
Bachelors Degree17,60018.97%
Graduate Degree13,50714.56%
High School Graduate27,25129.37%
Less Than 9th Grade2,8483.07%
Some College19,03320.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White82,26975,49527,713
2+ Races3,5043,1221,058
Black3,3762,843886
Hispanic3,3742,770906
Asian1,4491,337829
Other Race1,130808245
Native American17310057
Islander343419

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.21%.

Washington County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,384$71,359$48,492
Graduate Degree$68,652$82,738$60,720
High School Graduate$35,359$38,853$31,223
Less Than 9th Grade$28,397$28,886$28,291
Overall$43,593$49,297$38,617
Some College$40,394$44,043$33,800

$43,593

Average Earnings

$49,297

Average Male

$38,617

Average Female

Washington County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Tennessee Language

95.17% of Washington County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

Washington County, Tennessee Language

Washington County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White112,52315,87114.1%
Multiple7,1002,25531.76%
Hispanic6,2391,68426.99%
Black4,5711,16425.46%
Asian2,00835717.78%
Native26913349.44%
Other1,7941327.36%

15.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.6%

Male Poverty Rate

16.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Tennessee is Native, with 49.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Tennessee is Other, with 7.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.33%.

Washington County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.95%
High School15.02%
Some College14%
Bachelors or Greater6.33%

Washington County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.95%
Male Unemployed18.65%
Female Employed10.18%
Male Employed8.59%

Washington County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,020$108,940
Households$61,051$85,716
Married Families$91,647$121,231
Non Families$33,295$45,441

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Tennessee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Washington County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9,763

Number of Veterans

8,725

Male Veterans

1,038

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3,573
First Gulf War2,267
Second Gulf War2,194
Korea445
World War II74

Washington County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 742,907
35 to 542,182
55 to 642,016
75+1,975
18 to 34683

Washington County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8,9989.26%
Black3538.7%
2+ Races2505.25%
Hispanic1072.62%
Asian955.4%
Other Race675.44%

Washington County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Washington County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.97%

Born in Washington County, Tennessee

96.57%

Native Born

3.43%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.57% of Washington County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 57.97% having been born in Tennessee. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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