County population in 2014: 54,729 (28% urban, 72% rural); it was 51,103 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 9,223 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,809 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,268 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,811 (it was 4,788 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
33%
Land area: 563 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 97 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Washington County: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (24.9%), Educational, health and social services (19.7%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $44,140 ($32,742 in 1999)
This county:
$44,140
Virginia:
$66,262
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $459 (lower quartile is $367, upper quartile is $576)
This county:
$459
State:
$959
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $137,002 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Washington:
$137,002
Virginia:
$257,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,923 - $232,849 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,024 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $343
Institutionalized population: 746
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 18
Robberies: 6
Assaults: 47
Burglaries: 138
Thefts: 743
Auto thefts: 39
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 5
Rapes: 13
Robberies: 4
Assaults: 62
Burglaries: 204
Thefts: 645
Auto thefts: 50
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $869 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $802 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.8%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Black residents, 35.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.0% for other race residents, 22.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.5%
Washington County:
12.5%
Virginia:
11.2%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.6% for Black residents, 32.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.9% for other race residents, 20.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 44 years old
(Males: 43 years old, Females: 46 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 28 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36 years old, Other race residents: 20 years old)
Area name: Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $389 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.
Current college students: 2,539 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 470 (31% naturalized citizens)
Washington County:
0.9%
Whole state:
8.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 94
1990 to 1994: 109
1985 to 1989: 76
1980 to 1984: 57
1975 to 1979: 13
1970 to 1974: 33
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 64
Note: State values scaled to Washington County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 16,073
One, attached: 360
Two: 493
3 or 4: 604
5 to 9: 606
10 to 19: 316
20 or more: 225
Mobile homes: 4,246
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 62
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 6,113 (560 second mortgage, 718 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,891
Here:
55.6% with mortgage
State:
75.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Washington County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
16,580
68
Mainline Protestant
6,384
50
Catholic
360
1
Black Protestant
194
2
Other
72
2
None
31,286
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Washington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
Washington County:
2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Washington County:
7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:
4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:
9.3%
Virginia:
9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:
25.3%
State:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
19.7%
State:
18.6%
Agriculture in Washington County:
Average size of farms: 108 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,784 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $224.29 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.34% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,579 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.46% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.28% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,003 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.31% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 32.60 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.84% Corn for grain: 485 harvested acres Vegetables: 79 harvested acres Land in orchards: 73 acres
Tornado activity:
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 5605311.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 201 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/28/2008, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 200 people and caused $30 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Washington County center On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.7 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 33.8 miles away from the county center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 128.4 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 32.8 miles away from Washington County center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 198.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1406: April 02, 2002, FEMA Id: 1406, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 08, 2001 to August 27, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1386: July 12, 2001, FEMA Id: 1386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Virginia Severe Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1098: January 27, 1996, FEMA Id: 1098, Natural disaster type: Flood
Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1086: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 08, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1014: March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: 1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3112: March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: 3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 23, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-707: May 23, 1984, FEMA Id: 707, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Management occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
United Kingdom (29%)
Vietnam (11%)
Canada (8%)
Philippines (7%)
Korea (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Germany (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):
United States or American (40%)
English (11%)
German (11%)
Irish (10%)
Scotch-Irish (5%)
Scottish (3%)
Italian (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 19,953 (85%)
Carpooled: 2,289 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 26 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 15 (0%)
Walked: 318 (1%)
Other means: 158 (1%)
Worked at home: 722 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Washington County, Virginia in 2000:
586 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
255 people in nursing homes
131 people in other group homes
92 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
84 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
66 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
57 people in homes for the mentally ill
35 people in other nonhousehold living situations
24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
People in group quarters in Washington County, Virginia in 2010:
641 people in college/university student housing
617 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
224 people in group homes intended for adults
127 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
16 people in other noninstitutional facilities
2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $51,074.
5.46% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($42,583 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.46%
Virginia average:
9.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.61% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($20,066 average AGI)
2.84% relocated from other states ($22,515 average AGI)
Washington County:
2.84%
Virginia average:
3.74%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.87% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,906 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.87%
Virginia average:
9.20%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.69% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($13,741 average AGI)
3.18% relocated to other states ($25,165 average AGI)
Washington County:
3.18%
Virginia average:
3.60%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Births per 1000 population in Washington County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 11,773 (8,831 aged, 2,942 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 745 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Virginia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (718)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (252)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (241)
Congestive heart failure (234)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (226)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.92 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,229 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 259 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58,745
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 973 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,144 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 180.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 124.9
Other - 55.5
Household type by relationship:
Households: 53,249
In family households: 44,623 (11,777 male householders, 3,732 female householders)
12,472 spouses, 13,069 children (11,906 natural, 357 adopted, 806 stepchildren), 1,331 grandchildren, 320 brothers or sisters, 334 parents, 377 other relatives, 889 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,626 (3,336 male householders (2,715 living alone)), 3,998 female householders (3,579 living alone)), 1,292 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,627 (746 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,902 2-persons, 3,714 3-persons, 2,526 4-persons, 929 5-persons, 270 6-persons, 168 7-or-more-persons.
7,872 married couples with children.
1,731 single-parent households (444 men, 1,287 women).
97.7% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $254,245,000 ($4,887 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,179,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $138,221,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,573,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,410,000 Federal grants: $55,220,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,048,000 ($209,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,773,000 ($678,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $7,577,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,647,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,662,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,748
Here:
53 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,752
Here:
53 per 1000 residents
State:
40 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +64
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+18 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +1,010
Here:
+19 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.68 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 85
2010 to 2013: 552
2000 to 2009: 3,939
1990 to 1999: 4,721
1980 to 1989: 3,650
1970 to 1979: 4,502
1960 to 1969: 2,413
1950 to 1959: 2,405
1940 to 1949: 1,316
1939 or earlier: 2,331
Note: State values scaled to Washington population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Virginia
Note: State values scaled to Washington County population
no vehicle: 757
1 vehicle: 3,816
2 vehicles: 7,335
3 vehicles: 3,235
4 vehicles: 860
5+ vehicles: 265
no vehicle: 646
1 vehicle: 2,201
2 vehicles: 1,567
3 vehicles: 272
4 vehicles: 67
5+ vehicles: 35
62% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Virginia.
Washington County:
61.8%
State average:
53.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 34,231
Northeast: 1,594
Midwest: 1,705
South: 12,287
West: 700
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,700
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
#39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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