Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 617.01, Washington County, Tennessee
Census Tract 617.01, GEOID 47179061701, in Washington County, Tennessee, partly within Jonesborough and Johnson City. 7,116 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±893); the 2020 Census counted 7,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,116
±893 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,051
Median household income
$87,683
±$13,792 (90% margin)
Washington County: $62,809
Median home value
$400,400
±$71,114 (90% margin)
Washington County: $249,000
Median gross rent
$1,076
±$132 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,005
Where is Census Tract 617.01?
Census Tract 617.01 is one of 32 census tracts in Washington County, Tennessee. It covers 14.17 square miles of land, 498 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47179061701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jonesborough | 33% |
| Johnson City | 28% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 617.01: Tract 605.01 ($46,663), Tract 614.04 ($96,333), Tract 616.01 ($85,417), Tract 617.03 ($58,182), Tract 617.04 ($71,498) and Tract 619.02 ($73,634). 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 617.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 617.01's population at 7,116 (±893) in 2,650 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,051 residents and 2,793 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 617.01 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,116 ±893 | 136,261 |
| Households | 2,650 ±255 | 56,759 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.27 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,750 ±232 | 62,077 |
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 617.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 617.01 is 40.8 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 617.01 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±4.3 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.9 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±5.9 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.1 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.7% ±6.8 pts | 34.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.1 pts | 84.8% |
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 617.01 earn?
Half of the 2,650 households in Census Tract 617.01 earn less than $87,683 a year (±$13,792), against $62,809 across Washington County: 4th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 617.01 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,683 ±$13,792 | $62,809 |
| Mean household income | $148,238 ±$26,565 | $86,311 |
| Per capita income | $54,090 ±$10,942 | $36,806 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5% ±13.2 pts | 17.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±3.4 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 Census Tract 617.01?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Census Tract 617.01's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,400 by its owner (±$71,114). The median renter pays $1,076 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 617.01 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,400 ±$71,114 | $249,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 ±$132 | $1,005 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±16.7 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,646 ±$166 | $1,367 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±5.4 pts | 64.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±5.4 pts | 35.5% |
| Housing units | 2,750 ±232 | 62,077 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±6.9 pts | 64.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.7% ±6.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.8 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 Census Tract 617.01 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 617.01's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 617.01 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±5.2 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±6.0 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.3 | 21.6 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 617.01 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 617.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 32 |
| Median household income | 4th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 31 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 31 |
| Median age | 17th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 614.04 | 1st | $96,333±$30,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 613.02 | 2nd | $91,224±$17,771 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 604.01 | 3rd | $89,375±$25,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 617.01 | 4th | $87,683±$13,792 |
| Tract 616.01 | 5th | $85,417±$11,940 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 614.01 | 6th | $78,556±$24,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 606.01 | 7th | $74,952±$20,087 · 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 617.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 617.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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