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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Retail trade (13.9%).
Detached houses: $190,887Here:$190,887State:$188,484 Townhouses or other attached units: $112,185Here:$112,185State:$164,698 In 2-unit structures: $75,702Here:$75,702State:$141,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,853Here:$222,853State:$140,531 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,376Here:$77,376State:$171,980 Mobile homes: $78,387Here:$78,387State:$44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,369Here:$60,369State:$46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.2%
McCain (Republican): 66.3% Obama (Democratic): 32.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $790 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $869 (0.7%)
Area name: Johnson City, TN MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $404 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $501 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Cities in this county include: Johnson City, Jonesborough, Oak Grove, Spurgeon, Midway, Fall Branch, Gray, Bethesda, Sulphur Springs, Telford.
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Notable locations in Washington County: Washington College Post Office and Station (A), Unaka View (B), Pinnacle Mountain Lookout (C), Clarkville Iron Furnace Documentary Site (D), Unaka Ranger Station (E), Gladstone (F), Graham Mill (G), Sally Hole (H), Deacon Store (I), Gravel Hill (J), Knob Creek Boat Dock (K), Peppermint Farms (L), Douglas Shed (M), Boones Creek Dock (N), Indian Ridge (O), Limestone Volunteer Fire Department (P), Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Nolichuckey Valley Volunteer Fire Department (R), Embreeville Volunteer Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Logans Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Progressive Church (B), Bowmantown Baptist Church (C), Harmony Baptist Church (D), Sulphur Springs Baptist Church (E), Telford Baptist Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Asbury United Methodist Church (H), Gragg Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Howard Cemetery (1), Jackson Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Kincheloe Cemetery (4), White Cemetery (5), Wolfe Cemetery (6), Bacon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Painter Pond (A), Moore Lake (B), Waller Pond (C), Walker Pond (D), Boone Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leesburg Branch (A), Lebanon Branch (B), Kelinger Branch (C), Keebler Branch (D), Patty Creek (E), Straight Creek (F), Tellico Branch (G), Jockey Creek (H), Bacon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Unicoi Wildlife Management Area (1), Buffalo Mountain Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Washington College Post Office and Station (A), Unaka View (B), Pinnacle Mountain Lookout (C), Clarkville Iron Furnace Documentary Site (D), Unaka Ranger Station (E), Gladstone (F), Graham Mill (G), Sally Hole (H), Deacon Store (I), Gravel Hill (J), Knob Creek Boat Dock (K), Peppermint Farms (L), Douglas Shed (M), Boones Creek Dock (N), Indian Ridge (O), Limestone Volunteer Fire Department (P), Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Nolichuckey Valley Volunteer Fire Department (R), Embreeville Volunteer Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Logans Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Progressive Church (B), Bowmantown Baptist Church (C), Harmony Baptist Church (D), Sulphur Springs Baptist Church (E), Telford Baptist Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Asbury United Methodist Church (H), Gragg Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Howard Cemetery (1), Jackson Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Kincheloe Cemetery (4), White Cemetery (5), Wolfe Cemetery (6), Bacon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Painter Pond (A), Moore Lake (B), Waller Pond (C), Walker Pond (D), Boone Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leesburg Branch (A), Lebanon Branch (B), Kelinger Branch (C), Keebler Branch (D), Patty Creek (E), Straight Creek (F), Tellico Branch (G), Jockey Creek (H), Bacon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Unicoi Wildlife Management Area (1), Buffalo Mountain Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Carter County , Greene County , Hawkins County , Sullivan County , Unicoi County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 8,627 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,003 (37% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.8%
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 14,084 (1,643 second mortgage, 1,567 home equity loan, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,071
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Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):
8.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,011 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($91 average AGI)Washington County:0.15%Tennessee average:0.09% 4.89% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($17,385 average AGI) 3.82% relocated from other states ($19,534 average AGI)Washington County:3.82%Tennessee average:3.80%
7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,332 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)Washington County:0.04%Tennessee average:0.04% 4.18% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($19,023 average AGI) 2.97% relocated to other states ($17,088 average AGI)Washington County:2.97%Tennessee average:2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,767 (15,795 aged, 3,972 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 36.2. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 129.4. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
23,667 spouses, 27,126 children (24,530 natural, 748 adopted, 1,848 stepchildren), 1,568 grandchildren, 486 brothers or sisters, 590 parents, 975 other relatives, 1,606 non-relatives
Size of family households: 14,221 2-persons, 7,466 3-persons, 5,289 4-persons, 1,890 5-persons, 523 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 12,267 1-person, 2,056 2-persons, 226 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
96.6% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
Population growth in Washington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.18 millions of gallons per day (60% from ground, 40% from surface)
Year house built
55% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Tennessee.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,466,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,077,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $2,000
Regular Highways: $33,000
General - Other: $7,272,000
Regular Highways: $5,743,000
Police Protection: $4,167,000
Corrections - Other: $3,919,000
Health Services - Other: $2,484,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,935,000
Central Staff Services: $1,524,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,410,000
Financial Administration: $1,366,000
Fire Protection: $680,000
Libraries: $453,000
Natural Resources - Other: $201,000
Welfare - Other: $196,000
Parks & Recreation: $144,000
Housing & Community Development: $105,000
General Public Buildings: $15,000
Housing & Community Development: $467,000
Education: $101,000
General Support: $11,000
Police Protection: $27,000
Health: $12,000
Central Staff Services: $6,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
General Support: $15,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,581,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,045,000
Interest Earnings: $333,000
Property Sale Other: $103,000
Rents: $58,000
Corrections - Other: $130,000
Regular Highways: $129,000
General - Other: $114,000
Police Protection: $60,000
Financial Administration: $19,000
General Public Building: $15,000
Central Staff: $5,000
Highways: $3,021,000
All Other: $2,927,000
General Support: $1,371,000
Health & Hospitals: $574,000
Property: $26,795,000
NEC: $1,821,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $433,000
Motor Vehicle License: $47,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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