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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kingsport Metro

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · 5 counties · 298,484 residents · 2,010.491 sq mi
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Kingsport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,152. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,841.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
298,484
+8%since 1990
from 275,678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K283K293K304K314K1990201020202024Kingsport
2024311K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,152
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,139 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,061
+56%since 1990
from $11,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,841
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,144 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
23.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(269,021)
Black1.8%(4,953)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(665)
Asian0.3%(804)
Diversity Score6.5%(17,900)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(287,385)
Black1.8%(5,453)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,097)
Asian0.3%(978)
Diversity Score7.1%(21,046)
Diversity Score
7
+9%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 298,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA earns about $32,152 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 $78,841, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

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

About 15.5% 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 13.6% 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 22,806 residents, a change of about 8 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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