Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 609.02, Washington County, Tennessee
Census Tract 609.02, GEOID 47179060902, in Washington County, Tennessee, entirely within Johnson City. 3,402 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 3,140.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,402
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,140
Median household income
$38,292
±$4,674 (90% margin)
Washington County: $62,809
Median home value
$141,000
±$11,358 (90% margin)
Washington County: $249,000
Median gross rent
$783
±$166 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,005
Where is Census Tract 609.02?
Census Tract 609.02 is one of 32 census tracts in Washington County, Tennessee. It covers 1.37 square miles of land, 2,290 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47179060902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Johnson City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 609.02: Tract 710 in Carter County ($35,667), Tract 601 ($39,301), Tract 608 ($44,352), Tract 609.01, Tract 610 ($34,713) and Tract 612 ($57,545). 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 609.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609.02's population at 3,402 (±623) in 1,651 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,140 residents and 1,472 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,402 ±623 | 72,222 |
| Households | 1,651 ±273 | 30,662 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.27 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,737 ±316 | 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 609.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 609.02 is 40.4 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.5%.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±4.4 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±8.2 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±5.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±8.7 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±9.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±4.7 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±7.6 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±8.3 pts | 42.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±6.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.9% ±13.3 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 609.02 earn?
Half of the 1,651 households in Census Tract 609.02 earn less than $38,292 a year (±$4,674), against $62,809 across Washington County: 28th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,292 ±$4,674 | $57,254 |
| Mean household income | $45,535 ±$6,022 | $84,772 |
| Per capita income | $22,701 ±$3,613 | $36,833 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±8.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±14.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0% ±8.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 80.8% ±9.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±9.8 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 609.02?
Owners occupy 33.3% of Census Tract 609.02's occupied homes and renters 66.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,000 by its owner (±$11,358). The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,000 ±$11,358 | $268,200 |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$166 | $1,023 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1% ±15.1 pts | 40.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,058 ±$427 | $1,426 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.3% ±8.4 pts | 51.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.7% ±8.4 pts | 48.7% |
| Housing units | 1,737 ±316 | 33,360 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.6% ±9.9 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±8.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.0% ±10.5 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 609.02 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 609.02's workers drive alone and 26.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±7.6 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±13.9 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 8.6% ±10.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.4% ±12.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±2.9 | 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 609.02 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 32 | 19th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 32 | 8th of 27 |
| Median household income | 28th of 30 | 23rd of 25 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 31 | 25th of 26 |
| Median home value | 31st of 31 | 26th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 30 | 23rd of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 22 | 14th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 31 | 26th of 26 |
| Median age | 19th of 32 | 14th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 31 | 23rd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 605.04 | 25th | $45,525±$9,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 608 | 26th | $44,352±$6,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601 | 27th | $39,301±$18,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.02 | 28th | $38,292±$4,674 |
| Tract 610 | 29th | $34,713±$13,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 620 | 30th | $30,840±$3,440 |
"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 609.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609.02 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