Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

107,129

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

0.431% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

3.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,202

2.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,600

5.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

41,180

1.55% 1-year growth

About

3.03% of the households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (439 degrees awarded in 2024) and Milligan University (329 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was $172,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN borders Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Greene & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TN, Sullivan County--Kingsport & Bristol cities PUMA, TN, Washington County--Johnson City PUMA, TN, and Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 107k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.59% of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2024, there were 44.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.6k people) in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,363 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (159 households), and German (113 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,220

Women

49.7%

53,767

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 106,987 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.6k ± 1.38k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 319
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 246

3.25%

Hispanic Population

3.49k people

3.25% of the people in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
499 ± 547 people
Ukraine
159 ± 309 people
Guatemala
115 ± 263 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 499 Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Ukraine with 159 and Guatemala with 115.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

As of 2024, 1.59% of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,363 households (2.3%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
159 households (0.155%)
German
113 households (0.11%)

3.03% of the households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.3% of the households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,070 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,653 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,075 ± 220

Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN.

Health

88.5% of the population of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN declined by 4.79% from 12% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN employs 41.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN were Construction (2,823 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,514 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,390 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($88,975), Wired telecommunications carriers ($86,056), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($79,904).

Males in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,759. The income inequality in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,219

Women

46.7%

21,961

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 41,180 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

41.2k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 40.6k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,143 people), Registered nurses (1,070 people), and Retail salespersons (1,026 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.2k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 40.6k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, are Construction (2,823 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,514 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,179

Median earning men ± $2,592

$33,159

Median earning women ± $1,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($97,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,115), and Manufacturing ($52,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,931), Manufacturing ($42,315), and Information ($41,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN awarded 768 degrees. The student population of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,594 male students and 1,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN are White (613 and 82.1%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 6.69%), Black or African American (42 and 5.62%), and Two or More Races (25 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (439 and 57.2%) and Milligan University (329 and 42.8%).

The most popular majors in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (117 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (57 and 7.42%), and Dietetic Assistant (41 and 5.34%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,090 (51.6% men and 48.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,090 students enrolled in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,460 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
85 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
31 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
439 degrees awarded
Milligan University
329 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton with 439 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN, which is 0.939 times less than the 396 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 613 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Some college (18.8k), and Secondary Education (13.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was $172,600 in 2024, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $172,600, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,052

$34,358

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,202

Median Household Income

± $1,740

45k

Number of Households

± 1,598

In 2024, the median household income of the 45k households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN grew to $52,202 from the previous year's value of $50,870.

The following chart displays the households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2024 Wage GINI in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (7.56%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN (17.3k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.