Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 617.04, Washington County, Tennessee
Census Tract 617.04, GEOID 47179061704, in Washington County, Tennessee, mostly within Jonesborough (77% of its census blocks). 4,598 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±655); the 2020 Census counted 3,962.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,598
±655 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,962
Median household income
$71,498
±$3,022 (90% margin)
Washington County: $62,809
Median home value
$306,700
±$41,504 (90% margin)
Washington County: $249,000
Median gross rent
$1,355
±$235 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,005
Where is Census Tract 617.04?
Census Tract 617.04 is one of 32 census tracts in Washington County, Tennessee. It covers 6.84 square miles of land, 580 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47179061704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jonesborough | 77% |
| Johnson City | 7% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 617.04: Tract 605.01 ($46,663), Tract 605.03 ($55,929), Tract 605.04 ($45,525), Tract 617.01 ($87,683), Tract 617.03 ($58,182) and Tract 618 ($57,326). 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 617.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 617.04's population at 4,598 (±655) in 2,300 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,962 residents and 1,936 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 617.04 | Jonesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,598 ±655 | 6,232 |
| Households | 2,300 ±450 | 2,619 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.23 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,416 ±449 | 2,782 |
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 617.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 617.04 is 42.5 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 617.04 | Jonesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±6.8 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±4.4 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±4.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 9.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±6.4 pts | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±6.4 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±3.0 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.1% ±9.6 pts | 26.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3% ±4.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±6.6 pts | 82.9% |
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 617.04 earn?
Half of the 2,300 households in Census Tract 617.04 earn less than $71,498 a year (±$3,022), against $62,809 across Washington County: 11th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 617.04 | Jonesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,498 ±$3,022 | $74,015 |
| Mean household income | $85,511 ±$12,423 | $94,007 |
| Per capita income | $43,216 ±$5,341 | $39,846 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±5.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±11.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.6 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.6 pts | 88.5% |
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 617.04?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Census Tract 617.04's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,700 by its owner (±$41,504). The median renter pays $1,355 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 617.04 | Jonesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,700 ±$41,504 | $299,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 ±$235 | $1,129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.9% ±11.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,547 ±$108 | $1,524 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±11.9 pts | 64.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±11.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Housing units | 2,416 ±449 | 2,782 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±10.6 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±5.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.8% |
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 617.04 get to work?
73.2% of Census Tract 617.04's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 617.04 | Jonesborough |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±8.0 pts | 52.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±9.7 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±3.4 | 19.1 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 617.04 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 617.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Jonesborough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 32 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 32 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 11th of 30 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 31 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 7th of 31 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 30 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 22 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 31 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 14th of 32 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 31 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 616.03 | 8th | $73,906±$16,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 619.02 | 9th | $73,634±$13,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 615 | 10th | $71,846±$8,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 617.04 | 11th | $71,498±$3,022 |
| Tract 604.02 | 12th | $69,154±$12,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 614.03 | 13th | $67,005±$17,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 619.04 | 14th | $64,816±$23,503 · 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 617.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 617.04 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
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