Washington County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 142,824 (480th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (493rd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (974th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,199th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,017th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,788th of 3,093).

Population
142.8K
480th highest of 3,094
Density
436.8
324th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.22%
452nd highest of 3,094
Area
327
2,705th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

At a glance

Median household income
$62,809
1,788th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$249,000
891st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,005
969th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.5%
1,078th highest of 3,094
College degree
34.3%
493rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.3%
1,918th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.3%
1,189th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,121st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.0%
1,055th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.9°F average
37°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +39.5
69.1% Republican, 29.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    493rd of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    974th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,055th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,038
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,151st of 3,050
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,102
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,494th of 3,050
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,846th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$249,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,199th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,005
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,119th of 3,090
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,017th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$62,809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,788th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sullivan County, TN88% similar
  2. Cape Girardeau County, MO86% similar
  3. Washington County, AR84% similar
  4. Madison County, IN84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Oconee County, SC83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, TN?
Washington County, TN has a population of 142,824, 480th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, TN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (493rd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (974th of 3,094).
Where does Washington County, TN rank worst?
Washington County, TN ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,199th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,017th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,788th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, TN on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics