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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kingsport Metro

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · 5 counties · 275,678 residents · 2,010.491 sq mi
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Kingsport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,139. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,144.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275,678
−8%vs 2000
vs 298,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K283K293K304K314K1990201020202024Kingsport
2024311K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,139
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,597
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,061 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,144
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,841 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(269,021)
Black1.8%(4,953)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(665)
Asian0.3%(804)
Other0.3%(900)
Diversity Score6.5%(17,900)
Diversity Score
6
−8%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 275,678 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?

The typical household in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA earns about $23,139 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 $52,144, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?

About 12.9% 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 15.6% of people in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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