Washington County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Washington County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                326 68th  0.8%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798         118,595  40th   1.1%
Number of Farms                 79,280             1,650  9th   2.1%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                 72  92nd   52.2%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 118,639 11th  1.9%
2000 Census 5,689,283 107,198 10th  1.9%
1990 Census 4,877,203 92,336 9th  1.9%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 14,862 12th  1.8%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 16.1% 46th  96.7%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8             363.6 11th  241.1%
2000 Census                   138.0             328.5 7th  238.0%
1990 Census                   118.3             283.0 7th  239.1%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968           72,263 10th  2.0%
1990 Census            2,969,948           61,474 9th  2.1%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% 17.6% 36th  80.3%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 67.4% 12th  106.0%
1990 Census 60.9% 66.6% 8th  109.4%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 37 54th  103.3%
1990 Census 34 35 54th  103.6%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 21.3% 92nd 
18-24 9.6% 10.8% 12th 
25-44 30.2% 30.0% 25th 
45-64 23.2% 24.0% 61st 
65 & over 12.4% 13.9% 45th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 21.8% 94th 
18-24 10.9% 12.9% 7th 
25-44 31.8% 31.0% 24th 
45-64 19.6% 20.3% 62nd 
65 & over 12.6% 13.9% 57th 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Washington County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 99.2 3rd  104.0%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 7.9 62nd  73.8%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 5.3 65th  112.8%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Washington County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $28,822 22nd  89.6%
2000 $26,097 $22,786 27th  87.3%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 3.99% 24th  112.53%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $40,267 30th  95.0%
2000 $35,760 $34,094 35th  95.3%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 2.41% 28th  97.83%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 17.3% 47th  109.49%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 20.8% 22nd  92.44%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 16.0% 68th  122.08%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 16.8% 36th  105.67%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 11.8% 12th  74.45%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 10.4% 10th  73.69%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 1.3% 21st  51.05%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 1.2% 26th  46.20%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Washington County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               12.3 54th  86.6%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 36.2% 31st  84.6%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 9.0% 49th  95.7%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               63.7 69th  78.9%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9               10.4 32nd  74.8%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                0.9 54th  69.2%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               10.5 43rd  112.9%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             294.5 60th  126.3%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             231.1 39th  107.3%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
65th 
34th 
65th 
Tennessee Washington County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                3.8 2nd  211.6%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2                6.2 8th  147.9%
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2                9.9 92nd  20.1%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% 4.4% 28th  51.0%
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Washington County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 7.7% 6th  80.8%
2000 4.0% 4.1% 29th  102.3%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 9.9% 8th  63.1%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Washington County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 61,190 8 2.2%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 0.4% 10 101.5%
Construction 4.9% 3.7% 12 76.2%
Manufacturing 13.8% 11.7% 13 84.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 17.3% 9 78.2%
Information 1.8% 0.0% 71 1.8%
Financial Activities 5.2% 6.4% 7 121.7%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 9.3% 9 79.4%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 16.5% 6 132.8%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 10.8% 8 107.4%
Other Services 2.6% 0.3% 38 10.5%
Government 14.9% 3.4% 30 22.9%
Federal 1.8% 3.4% 5 192.3%
State 3.3% 0.0% 68 0.0%
Local 9.9% 0.0% 68 0.0%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
33rd 
19th 
16th 
37th 
47th 
15th 
37th 
46th 
8th 
16th 
46th 
6th 
20th 
68th 
68th 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Washington County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      396,345 66th 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         5,514 6th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 38,942,000 21st 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Washington County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    81,438 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $    28,155 34.6%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%        21,519 26.4%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         6,636 8.1%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      5,783 7.1%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $    47,500 58.3%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%        26,101 32.1%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%        10,751 13.2%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%        10,648 13.1%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Washington County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $   2,416,456
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $20,368 13th  96.2%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $2.35 42nd 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $   1,575,487
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $13,280 2nd  119.6%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.50% 3rd 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Washington County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Transportation  $       17,106,712  $      412,957 9th 2.4%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355         141,945 9th 3.7%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869         108,230 7th 3.6%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735           82,139 5th 4.3%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581           60,000 9th 3.3%
Recreation            1,118,527           42,236 7th 3.8%
Stormwater               371,227           40,000 2nd 10.8%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201           27,240 14th 1.5%
Fire Protection               220,725             8,775 4th 4.0%
Community Development               367,547             4,120 13th 1.1%
Public Health Facilities               323,093             3,149 11th 1.0%
Public Buildings               526,288             3,050 25th 0.6%
Solid Waste                 54,314             2,925 9th 5.4%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362             1,000 55th 0.4%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                748 29th 0.3%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                    - 8th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $      938,513 8th 2.7%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Washington County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 77.2% 14th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 22.9% 6th 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 68.4% 12th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 18.9% 6th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 4
Public 14 3
Private 63 1
Other Public Institutions 93 0
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 0
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 0
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260              13,869
Public 134,696 13,736
Private 79,564 133
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 0
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 0
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 0
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Washington County Johnson City  
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    9,150             7,239            
Percent of Statewide 1.0% 0.8%        
1997-1998                 834,318                    7,936             6,243            
Percent of Statewide 1.0% 0.7%        
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 1,213 996        
Percent Change 13.2% 15.3% 16.0%        
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 45.0% 46.1%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 17.6% 38.2%
Special Education 14.7% 13.0% 15.8%
English Language Learners 3.2% 0.4% 3.7%
Statewide Washington County Johnson City  
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 100.0% 100.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 100.0% 80.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      16.3               14.4            
1997-1998                      15.8                      16.2               15.8            
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                        0.1                (1.4)                
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 99.3% 97.6%        
1997-1998 96.6% 98.5% 99.0%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% 1.5% 7.1%
1997-1998 4.5% 3.6% 4.3%
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Washington County Johnson City  
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $6,602 $8,187
Percent of Statewide 85.3% 105.7%        
1997-1998 $5,123 $4,580 $5,584
Percent of Statewide 89.4% 109.0%        
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,022 $2,603        
Percent Change 51.1% 44.1% 46.6%        
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $42,700 $49,753
Percent of Statewide 95.3% 111.0%
1997-1998 $34,584 $33,600 $38,113
Percent of Statewide 97.2% 110.2%
Gain $10,236 $9,100 $11,640
Percent Change 29.6% 27.1% 30.5%        
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 49.6% 37.6%
Federal 10.8% 9.5% 9.3%
Local 41.6% 40.9% 53.1%
System Rank for Percent Local 24th  11th 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 48.0% 36.5%
Federal 11.0% 10.1% 9.5%
Local 43.5% 41.9% 54.0%
System Rank for Percent Local 28th  10th 
Statewide Washington County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $3,005 8th 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR