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Kingsport

Tennessee · 57,530 residents (2025 est.) · 52.967 sq mi
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Kingsport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,490. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,100. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,262
+25%since 2000
from 44,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,062 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+3%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K40K46K52K58K1990201020202024Kingsport
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,490
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,414
+77%since 2000
from $20,549 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+4%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+59%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(41,613)
Black4.2%(1,885)
Hispanic / Latino1%(471)
Asian0.8%(350)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(6,534)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(50,172)
Black2.7%(1,512)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,065)
Asian1%(575)
Other3.4%(1,938)
Diversity Score25.2%(14,165)
Diversity Score
25
+73%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsport, Tennessee?

Kingsport, Tennessee has about 56,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsport, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kingsport, Tennessee earns about $52,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsport, Tennessee expensive?

In Kingsport, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $234,100, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsport, Tennessee?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsport, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsport, Tennessee?

About 20.7% of people in Kingsport, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsport, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsport, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,854 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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