Washington County, VA

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2020 Population

54,005

0.122% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

46.4

0.216% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.5%

7.04% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,928

5.02% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$159,000

4.74% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

23,562

0.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Washington County, VA had a population of 54k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $50,928. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Washington County, VA declined from 54,071 to 54,005, a −0.122% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,495 to $50,928, a 5.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), White (Hispanic) (0.759%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.548%).

None of the households in Washington County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Washington County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, VA are Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (608 degrees awarded in 2020) and Emory & Henry College (373 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Washington County, VA was $159,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Washington County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, VA borders Johnson County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Grayson County, VA, Russell County, VA, Scott County, VA, Smyth County, VA, and Bristol city, VA.

Population & Diversity

Washington County, VA is home to a population of 54k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.23% of Washington County, VA residents were born outside of the country (665 people).

In 2020, there were 73.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in Washington County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 697 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 677 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Washington County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 100
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
697 ± 161
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
677 ± 191

1.53%

Hispanic Population

824 people

1.53% of the people in Washington County, VA are hispanic (824 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

1.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

665 people

1.36%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

734 people

As of 2020, 1.23% of Washington County, VA residents (665 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, VA was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,520 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
533 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 139

Washington County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, VA employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in Washington County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,879 people), Manufacturing (3,237 people), and Retail Trade (3,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,359), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,563), and Manufacturing ($43,402).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2020 Value

± 1,122

−0.49%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington County, VA declined at a rate of −0.49%, from 23.7k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,566 people), Management Occupations (2,278 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2020 Value

± 1,122

−0.49%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington County, VA declined at a rate of −0.49%, from 23.7k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,879 people), Manufacturing (3,237 people), and Retail Trade (3,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,514

Median earning men ± $2,712

$30,998

Median earning women ± $1,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875), Public Administration ($46,413), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($45,577), Information ($40,772), and Public Administration ($39,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

568
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
326
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
276
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$601k
Manufacturing
$297k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$93.9k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.06%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.06%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Washington County, VA awarded 981 degrees. The student population of Washington County, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,324 male students and 1,992 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, VA are White (831 and 84.7%), followed by Unknown (73 and 7.44%), Black or African American (28 and 2.85%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Washington County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (608 and 62%) and Emory & Henry College (373 and 38%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (138 and 14.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 and 13.5%), and Registered Nursing (76 and 7.75%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, VA for private four year colleges is $34,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Washington County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,316 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 3,316 students enrolled in Washington County, VA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,863 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
16 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, VA was Sport & Fitness Management with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Highlands Community College (233903)
608 degrees awarded
Emory & Henry College
373 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) with 608 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 393 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, VA, which is 0.668 times less than the 588 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 73 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, VA was $159,000 in 2020, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $151,800 to $159,000, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, VA is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Washington County, VA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, VA is $50,928. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, VA was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $87,070, followed by Census Tract 110 and Census Tract 106.02, with respective values of $74,070 and $57,981.

In 2021, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.77%.

Housing

Property

$159,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,726

$16,820

Median Property Taxes

±$916

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2020

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.1% of the housing units in Washington County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 110
Census Tract 106.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, VA was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $87,070, followed by Census Tract 110 and Census Tract 106.02, with respective values of $74,070 and $57,981.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,928

Median Household Income

± $2,680

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,099

In 2020, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Washington County, VA grew to $50,928 from the previous year's value of $48,495.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.23%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Washington County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, VA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Washington County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.77%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, VA (7.06k out of 52.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 155 in Washington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 56.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Washington County, VA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VA see 1511 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1470 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1791 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,511 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, VA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VA see an average of 1,511 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,470 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, VA declined by 5.22% from 9.3% to 8.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.9 in Washington County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.8% in Washington County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, VA.

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