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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kingsport

Tennessee · 44,905 residents · 52.967 sq mi
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Kingsport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,524. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,400. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,905
+23%since 1990
from 36,408 in 1990
1990 – 2025
848 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+4%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
34K40K46K52K58K1990201020202024Kingsport
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,524
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,549
+49%since 1990
from $13,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
64.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
35.2% rent
2.8
+17%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(34,441)
Black4.4%(1,618)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(121)
Asian0.7%(271)
Diversity Score13.6%(4,962)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(41,613)
Black4.2%(1,885)
Hispanic / Latino1%(471)
Asian0.8%(350)
Diversity Score14.6%(6,534)
15
+7%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsport, Tennessee?

Kingsport, Tennessee has about 44,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingsport, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kingsport, Tennessee earns about $30,524 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsport, Tennessee?

About 23.6% 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 17.1% 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 8,497 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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