Washington County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	32%
State:	30%

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Races in Washington County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	37.1 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 52,177	(48.7%)
Females: 55,021	(51.3%)

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Washington County:	2.3 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county:	$39,930
Tennessee:	$42,367

This county:	$450
State:	$503

Washington County:	$125,300
Tennessee:	$130,800

Detached houses: $178,380

Here:	$178,380
State:	$188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $136,311

Here:	$136,311
State:	$161,999

In 2-unit structures: $101,618

Here:	$101,618
State:	$142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,095

Here:	$112,095
State:	$133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,732

Here:	$123,732
State:	$164,555

Mobile homes: $47,572

Here:	$47,572
State:	$44,109

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 11
• Robberies: 10
• Assaults: 252
• Burglaries: 400
• Thefts: 605
• Auto thefts: 81

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 8
• Robberies: 9
• Assaults: 149
• Burglaries: 400
• Thefts: 618
• Auto thefts: 74

Washington County:	17.9%
Tennessee:	15.9%

This county:	13.9%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

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.

Neighboring counties: Carter County , Greene County , Hawkins County , Sullivan County , Unicoi County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Washington County: Knob Creek Boat Dock (A), Gladstone (B), Washington College PO and Station (C), Clarkville Iron Furnace Documentary Site (D), Graham Mill (E), Gravel Hill (F), Unaka Ranger Station (G), Unaka View (H), Douglas Shed (I), Boones Creek Dock (J), Sally Hole (K), Pinnacle Mountain Lookout (L), Deacon Store (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Cassi Church (A), Cherokee Church (B), Cherokee Community Independent Freewill Baptist Church (C), Cherokee Mountain Baptist Church (D), Cherry Grove Church (E), Cherry Hill Freewill Baptist Church (F), Chestnut Grove Church (G), Salem Presbyterian Church (H), Liberty Freewill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Bacon Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Bailey Cemetery (5), Eastern Star Cemetery (6), Hales Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Painter Pond (A), Walker Pond (B), Waller Pond (C), Moore Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Briar Creek (A), Keplinger Creek (B), Keplinger Branch (C), Kelinger Branch (D), Keebler Branch (E), Booth Branch (F), Loyd Branch (G), Jockey Creek (H), Jackson Creek (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 Post offices: Telford Post Office (A), Washington College Post Office (B), Limestone Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.6%
Tennessee:	10.3%

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)

Washington County:	1.9%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 30,585
• One, attached: 867
• Two: 1,396
• 3 or 4: 2,141
• 5 to 9: 3,072
• 10 to 19: 1,608
• 20 or more: 2,057
• Mobile homes: 6,011
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

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

Here:	60.8% with mortgage
State:	66.0% with mortgage

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Washington County center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Washington County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 43,040 (85%) Carpooled: 5,244 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 163 (0%) Taxi: 30 (0%) Bicycle: 72 (0%) Walked: 777 (2%) Other means: 230 (0%) Worked at home: 1,103 (2%)

8.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.87%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

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%

from Sullivan County, TN	1.63% ($36,262 average AGI)
from Carter County, TN	1.20% ($27,839)
from Greene County, TN	0.43% ($25,593)
from Unicoi County, TN	0.36% ($28,480)
from Knox County, TN	0.26% ($36,632)
from Hawkins County, TN	0.22% ($38,589)
from Johnson County, TN	0.08% ($31,242)

7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.19%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

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%

to Sullivan County, TN	1.35% ($37,832 average AGI)
to Carter County, TN	0.94% ($24,932)
to Greene County, TN	0.44% ($28,033)
to Unicoi County, TN	0.34% ($27,014)
to Knox County, TN	0.33% ($38,559)
to Hawkins County, TN	0.15% ($37,033)
to Davidson County, TN	0.09% ($27,622)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

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%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 85,586 (23,380 male householders, 6,188 female householders)

  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

• In nonfamily households: 17,582 (6,239 male householders (4,964 living alone)), 8,404 female householders (7,303 living alone)), 2,939 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,030 (1,771 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $742,551,000 ($6690 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $25,984,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $329,421,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $145,892,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,886,000
Federal grants: $140,648,000
Federal procurement contracts: $21,918,000 ($3,033,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $100,785,000 ($3,703,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,356,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,408,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,040,000

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+37 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.18 millions of gallons per day (60% from ground, 40% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.0

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

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.

Washington County:	55.0%
State average:	54.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 69135
• Northeast: 4257
• Midwest: 7032
• South: 21373
• West: 2594

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,100

Here:	6.0%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	6.2%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	6.0%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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