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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (13.7%).
Type of workers:
Washington County, Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Virginia:
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.6%
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.
Cities in this county include: Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus.
Neighboring counties: Grayson County , Johnson County, Tennessee , Sullivan County, Tennessee , Russell County , Scott County , Smyth County , Bristol city .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Greenfield (A), Hayters Gap (B), Camp Pocahontas (C), Bear Tree Fisherman Parking (D), Bear Tree Group Camp (E), Nordyke (F), Beartree Family Camp (G), King Mill (H), Southwest Virginia 4-H Center (I), Wolf Creek Boat Dock (J), South Holston Boat Dock (K), Sequoya Camp (L), River Bridge (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Abrams Falls Church (A), Pine Hill Church (B), Pleasant Home Church (C), Clear Branch Church (D), Pleasant View Church (E), Pleasantview Church (F), Poor Valley Church (G), Anderson Church (H), Revival Center Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Ridgeway Cemetery (2), Gobble Cemetery (3), Goble Cemetery (4), Goodman Cemetery (5), Goodson Cemetery (6), Ratcliff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Crystal Pool (A), Middle Fork Holston River (B), Bristol Reservoir (C), Hidden Valley Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Moccasin Creek (A), Poston Branch (B), Price Creek (C), Moore Branch (D), Maiden Creek (E), Henry Widener Branch (F), Rafferty Cove Branch (G), Haskell Branch (H), Ramsey Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Greenfield (A), Hayters Gap (B), Camp Pocahontas (C), Bear Tree Fisherman Parking (D), Bear Tree Group Camp (E), Nordyke (F), Beartree Family Camp (G), King Mill (H), Southwest Virginia 4-H Center (I), Wolf Creek Boat Dock (J), South Holston Boat Dock (K), Sequoya Camp (L), River Bridge (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Abrams Falls Church (A), Pine Hill Church (B), Pleasant Home Church (C), Clear Branch Church (D), Pleasant View Church (E), Pleasantview Church (F), Poor Valley Church (G), Anderson Church (H), Revival Center Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Ridgeway Cemetery (2), Gobble Cemetery (3), Goble Cemetery (4), Goodman Cemetery (5), Goodson Cemetery (6), Ratcliff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Crystal Pool (A), Middle Fork Holston River (B), Bristol Reservoir (C), Hidden Valley Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Moccasin Creek (A), Poston Branch (B), Price Creek (C), Moore Branch (D), Maiden Creek (E), Henry Widener Branch (F), Rafferty Cove Branch (G), Haskell Branch (H), Ramsey Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.9%
Housing units in structures:
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
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,436 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.16% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($17,686 average AGI) 3.20% relocated from other states ($23,749 average AGI)Washington County: 3.20%Virginia average: 4.24%
6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,260 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.97% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($15,749 average AGI) 3.03% relocated to other states ($18,511 average AGI)Washington County: 3.03%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,709 (6,679 aged, 2,030 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
12,610 spouses, 13,157 children (11,981 natural, 381 adopted, 795 stepchildren), 812 grandchildren, 282 brothers or sisters, 270 parents, 454 other relatives, 343 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,310 2-persons, 3,832 3-persons, 2,639 4-persons, 855 5-persons, 193 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,437 1-person, 584 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 33 4-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 ($4887 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.68 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,700
Sewerage: $3,474,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,511,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $597,000
Solid Waste Management: $318,000
Parks & Recreation: $35,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Elementary & Secondary Education: $9,000
Health Services - Other: $8,625,000
Water Utilities: $5,035,000
Police Protection: $3,791,000
Welfare - Other: $3,684,000
Sewerage: $3,499,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,774,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,505,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,450,000
General - Other: $1,371,000
Financial Administration: $1,247,000
Libraries: $1,148,000
Fire Protection: $1,110,000
General Public Buildings: $921,000
Parks & Recreation: $820,000
Regular Highways: $510,000
Corrections - Other: $502,000
Central Staff Services: $335,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $157,000
Housing & Community Development: $111,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Health & Hospitals: $130,000
General Support: $122,000
Housing & Community Development: $43,000
Highways: $20,000
Air Transportation: $235,000
General: $119,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $101,000
Natural Resources: $29,000
Health & Hospitals: $142,000
Industrial Revenue: $738,000
Industrial Revenue: $343,000
Water Utilities: $589,000
Interest Earnings: $176,000
Rents: $32,000
All Other: $5,647,000
Public Welfare: $3,389,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,115,000
General Support: $2,844,000
Highways: $30,000
Total General Sales: $4,931,000
Public Utilities: $2,124,000
Motor Vehicle License: $750,000
NEC: $413,000
Other Selective Sales: $34,000
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