Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 608, Washington County, Tennessee
Census Tract 608, GEOID 47179060800, in Washington County, Tennessee, entirely within Johnson City. 2,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±397); the 2020 Census counted 3,115.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,967
±397 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,115
Median household income
$44,352
±$6,037 (90% margin)
Washington County: $62,809
Median home value
$216,500
±$58,915 (90% margin)
Washington County: $249,000
Median gross rent
$999
±$105 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,005
Where is Census Tract 608?
Census Tract 608 is one of 32 census tracts in Washington County, Tennessee. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 3,484 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47179060800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Johnson City | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 608: Tract 601 ($39,301), Tract 605.04 ($45,525), Tract 606.01 ($74,952), Tract 606.02 ($50,227), Tract 607, Tract 609.01 and Tract 609.02 ($38,292). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 608's population at 2,967 (±397) in 1,362 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,115 residents and 1,595 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967 ±397 | 72,222 |
| Households | 1,362 ±213 | 30,662 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.21 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,749 ±203 | 33,360 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 608?
The median resident of Census Tract 608 is 30.8 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±2.2 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±5.8 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.5% ±8.2 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.8% ±7.3 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±3.1 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.4% ±9.2 pts | 42.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7% ±6.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.4% ±10.2 pts | 79.6% |
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 Census Tract 608 earn?
Half of the 1,362 households in Census Tract 608 earn less than $44,352 a year (±$6,037), against $62,809 across Washington County: 26th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,352 ±$6,037 | $57,254 |
| Mean household income | $64,464 ±$9,929 | $84,772 |
| Per capita income | $30,108 ±$5,416 | $36,833 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.6% ±9.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±18.6 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 608?
Owners occupy 37.4% of Census Tract 608's occupied homes and renters 62.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500 by its owner (±$58,915). The median renter pays $999 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,500 ±$58,915 | $268,200 |
| Median gross rent | $999 ±$105 | $1,023 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±16.1 pts | 40.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,194 ±$227 | $1,426 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.4% ±8.8 pts | 51.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.6% ±8.8 pts | 48.7% |
| Housing units | 1,749 ±203 | 33,360 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.3% ±7.3 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.8% ±6.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% |
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 Census Tract 608 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 608's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±8.4 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±8.6 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±6.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±7.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.8 | 18.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 608 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 32 | 22nd of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 32 | 4th of 27 |
| Median household income | 26th of 30 | 21st of 25 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 31 | 17th of 26 |
| Median home value | 18th of 31 | 16th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 30 | 13th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 22 | 7th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 31 | 5th of 26 |
| Median age | 28th of 32 | 23rd of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 31 | 20th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 606.02 | 23rd | $50,227±$20,032 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 605.01 | 24th | $46,663±$13,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 605.04 | 25th | $45,525±$9,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 608 | 26th | $44,352±$6,037 |
| Tract 601 | 27th | $39,301±$18,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.02 | 28th | $38,292±$4,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610 | 29th | $34,713±$13,313 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 608?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 608 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections