Census-designated place · Tennessee
Oak Grove (Washington County), Tennessee
Oak Grove (Washington County), census-designated place, in Washington County, Tennessee. Oak Grove (Washington County) had 4,482 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,626 (±1,024). GEOID 4754700.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,482
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,626 ±1,024
Median household income
$72,143
±$26,007 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$260,600
±$50,001 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$907
±$293 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Oak Grove (Washington County) and what county is it in?
Oak Grove (Washington County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Washington County, Tennessee. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 989 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oak Grove (Washington County) is in the Johnson City, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oak Grove (Washington County), and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,482 residents in Oak Grove (Washington County), a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,626 (±1,024).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Oak Grove (Washington County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Oak Grove (Washington County) | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,626 ±1,024 | 136,261 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,970 ±397 | 56,759 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.25 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,157 ±361 | 62,077 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oak Grove (Washington County)?
The median resident of Oak Grove (Washington County) is 47.0 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.3%.
| Measure | Oak Grove (Washington County) | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±8.9 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±5.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±6.5 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±4.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±4.8 pts | 85.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±5.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.5% ±8.3 pts | 34.3% | +15.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±5.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oak Grove (Washington County) earn?
Half of Oak Grove (Washington County)'s 1,970 households earn less than $72,143 a year (±$26,007), against $62,809 in Washington County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $55,070 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oak Grove (Washington County) | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,143 ±$26,007 | $62,809 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,263 ±$30,860 | $86,311 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,012 ±$13,254 | $36,806 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 15.5% | −10.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.2 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oak Grove (Washington County)?
Owners occupy 63.7% of Oak Grove (Washington County)'s occupied homes and renters 36.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $260,600 by its owner (±$50,001). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oak Grove (Washington County) | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $260,600 ±$50,001 | $249,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $907 ±$293 | $1,005 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±16.2 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,292 ±$239 | $1,367 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.7% ±11.4 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.3% ±11.4 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,157 ±361 | 62,077 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5% ±11.0 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±7.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oak Grove (Washington County) work and get to work?
81.9% of Oak Grove (Washington County)'s workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Oak Grove (Washington County) | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±10.2 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±8.8 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±7.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±8.3 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oak Grove (Washington County)?
No census tract lies mostly in Oak Grove (Washington County); 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 614.03Washington County | 5,479 | $67,005 |
| Tract 614.01Washington County | 4,933 | $78,556 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oak Grove (Washington County)) · Census block assignment files
How does Oak Grove (Washington County) compare with other places in Tennessee?
Oak Grove (Washington County) ranks 87th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 122nd | 289 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd | 289 |
| Median household income | 87th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 36th | 289 |
| Median home value | 99th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 200th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th | 276 |
| Median age | 45th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th | 289 |
| Work from home | 60th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 288 |
Oak Grove (Washington County)'s figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oak Grove (Washington County)?
23 of the 57 figures for Oak Grove (Washington County) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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