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Kingsport Metro

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · 5 counties · 314,834 residents (2025 est.) · 2,010.491 sq mi
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Kingsport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,138. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,081. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
310,842
+4%since 2000
from 298,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+14%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
272K283K293K304K314K1990201020202024Kingsport
2024311K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,138
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,596
+92%since 2000
from $18,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,081
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,841 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+40%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(287,385)
Black1.8%(5,453)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,097)
Asian0.3%(978)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(21,046)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(286,809)
Black2%(6,209)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7,193)
Asian0.6%(1,911)
Other2.8%(8,720)
Diversity Score18.4%(57,076)
Segregation Score25.3%(78,524)
Diversity Score
18
+160%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−14%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KingsportCENTRAL57,530BristolCENTRAL28,107
What's inside

5 component counties

Sullivan CountyCENTRAL163,759Hawkins CountyCENTRAL59,559Washington County53,898Scott County21,200Bristol16,418
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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

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