United States › Kingsport METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Kingsport Metro Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · 5 counties · 298,484 residents · 2,010 sq mi
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The short version
Kingsport is home to 298,484 people. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $78,841, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $406 a month at the median.
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 from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K 283K 293K 304K 314K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Kingsport Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $32,152
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,139 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $11,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$78,841
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,144 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$406
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
from 75.1% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 97.6%(269,021)
Hispanic / Latino 0.2%(665)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 96.3%(287,385)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(2,097)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation 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.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 20.7%(24,027)
Women 15+
Never married 14.5%(18,709)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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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In this metro
Largest cities KingsportCENTRAL 57,530 BristolCENTRAL 28,107 Bristol 16,418 Bloomingdale 9,292 Abingdon 8,284 Church Hill 7,297 Mount Carmel 5,540 Rogersville 4,690 Spurgeon 4,071 Blountville 3,309 Colonial Heights 3,258 Walnut Hill 2,415 Gate City 2,000 Surgoinsville 1,920 Bluff City 1,836 Emory 1,419 Glade Spring 1,366 Sullivan Gardens 1,267 Weber City 1,221 Meadowview 871 Orebank 816 Damascus 780 Bulls Gap 768 Mooresburg 755 Nickelsville 369 Mendota 262 Dungannon 254 Hiltons 217 Duffield 68 Clinchport 62 What's inside
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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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