METRO AREA
Kingsport Metro
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · 5 counties · 314,834 residents (2025 est.) · 2,010 sq mi
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Kingsport is home to 310,842 people. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $200,081, having more than doubled since 2000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,138, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Kingsport
What changed most since 1990
- White share97.4% → 92.3% (−5.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 27 metro and micro areas based in Tennessee
- 19th in household income$58,138
- 7th in share with a bachelor's degree23.9%
- 19th in home value$200,081
- 26th in diversity score18.3
Section 01
Population & growth
310,842
+4%since 2000
from 298,484 in 2000
314,834 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,010 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024311K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(14,158)
5 to 95%(15,525)
10 to 145.5%(17,190)
15 to 195.8%(18,020)
20 to 245.3%(16,521)
25 to 3411.7%(36,316)
35 to 4411.3%(35,141)
45 to 5413.3%(41,385)
55 to 6414.6%(45,475)
65 to 7413.1%(40,592)
75 to 847.7%(23,792)
85 and over2.2%(6,727)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,138
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
Information13.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Other services5.3%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Education & health services1%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$200,081
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,841 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+24%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(287,385)
Black1.8%(5,453)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,097)
Asian0.3%(978)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(286,809)
Black2%(6,209)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7,193)
Asian0.6%(1,911)
Other2.8%(8,720)
18
+64%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−14%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(3,877)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,078)
Central American0.2%(669)
South American0.2%(495)
Cuban0.1%(335)
Guatemalan0.1%(313)
Ecuadorian0.1%(188)
Panamanian0.1%(119)
Salvadoran0%(119)
Peruvian0.1%(112)
Honduran0%(80)
Dominican0%(64)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(62)
Argentine0%(41)
Bolivian0%(40)
Nicaraguan0.2%(38)
Spaniard0%(36)
Colombian0%(27)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(650)
Filipino0.2%(434)
Chinese0.1%(210)
Korean0.1%(177)
Vietnamese0.1%(117)
Cambodian0%(97)
Nepalese0.1%(87)
Japanese0%(17)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
English19%(59,170)
American18%(55,820)
Irish10.6%(33,057)
German9.9%(30,661)
Scottish2.7%(8,416)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(8,209)
Italian1.7%(5,425)
French0.9%(2,782)
Dutch0.9%(2,772)
Polish0.6%(1,918)
Welsh0.6%(1,748)
Swedish0.4%(1,331)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(1,127)
British0.4%(1,105)
West Indian0.3%(679)
Subsaharan African0.2%(618)
French Canadian0.2%(504)
Arab0.2%(490)
Serbian0.2%(387)
Russian0.1%(351)
Swiss0.1%(346)
Jamaican0.2%(346)
Hungarian0.1%(336)
Greek0.1%(327)
Czech0.1%(319)
Ukrainian0.1%(303)
Danish0.1%(262)
Egyptian0.1%(201)
Belgian0.1%(157)
Barbadian0.1%(155)
Finnish0.1%(146)
Austrian0%(140)
Slovak0%(128)
Croatian0.1%(126)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(114)
Nigerian0%(104)
Portuguese0%(101)
Lebanese0%(90)
Romanian0%(80)
Israeli0%(52)
Iranian0%(45)
Lithuanian0%(45)
Syrian0%(40)
Slovene0%(34)
Armenian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(27)
Iraqi0%(24)
Turkish0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Latvian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(14)
Australian0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(37,765)
Married52.9%(68,393)
Widowed4%(5,120)
Divorced13.9%(17,950)
Women 15+
Never married22%(29,622)
Married50.3%(67,714)
Widowed12.9%(17,319)
Divorced14.9%(20,086)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(3,607)
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(4,625)
Vietnam era39.4%(7,965)
Korean War4.6%(930)
World War II0.4%(76)
Share of the 20,226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Kingsport, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 275,678 | $55,536 | $125,150 | 12.9% | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 298,484 | $58,569 | $143,621 | 15.5% | 9.1 |
| 2010 | 309,544 | $55,126 | $157,355 | 18.0% | 12.2 |
| 2020 | 307,614 | $56,737 | $170,620 | 22.2% | 20.0 |
| 2024 | 310,842 | $58,138 | $200,081 | 23.9% | 18.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
Largest cities
KingsportCENTRAL57,530BristolCENTRAL28,107Bristol16,418Bloomingdale9,292Abingdon8,284Church Hill7,297Mount Carmel5,540Rogersville4,690Spurgeon4,071Blountville3,309Colonial Heights3,258Walnut Hill2,415Gate City2,000Surgoinsville1,920Bluff City1,836Emory1,419Glade Spring1,366Sullivan Gardens1,267Weber City1,221Meadowview871Orebank816Damascus780Bulls Gap768Mooresburg755Nickelsville369Mendota262Dungannon254Hiltons217Duffield68Clinchport62
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA has about 310,842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
The typical household in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA earns about $58,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA expensive?
In Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, the median home is worth about $200,081, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.
How educated are people in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
About 15.1% of people in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA grown since 1990?
Yes, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,164 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024