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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Kingsport Metro

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · 5 counties · 307,614 residents · 2,010 sq mi
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Kingsport is home to 307,614 people. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $140,771, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
307,614
+3%since 2000
from 298,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
45.9
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,010 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K283K293K304K314K19902000201020202024Kingsport
2024311K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(14,246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(16,123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(17,736)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(17,877)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(16,379)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(33,655)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(34,030)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(41,746)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(46,049)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(39,928)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(22,507)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(7,338)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,811
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,152 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,692
+53%since 2000
from $18,061 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,771
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,841 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(287,385)
Black1.8%(5,453)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,097)
Asian0.3%(978)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(281,696)
Black1.8%(5,661)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6,038)
Asian0.7%(2,039)
Other2.1%(6,530)
Segregation Score
29
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
Mexican0.9%(2,695)
Puerto Rican0.3%(942)
Guatemalan0.1%(183)
Venezuelan0.1%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(112)
Salvadoran0%(107)
Cuban0%(104)
Panamanian0.1%(100)
Peruvian0%(99)
Honduran0%(90)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(577)
Chinese0.2%(419)
Filipino0.1%(251)
Korean0.1%(227)
Japanese0%(46)
Thai0%(39)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Laotian0%(11)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(27)
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
American22.8%(70,054)
English12%(36,992)
Irish10.9%(33,607)
German10.3%(31,522)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(10,667)
Scottish2.2%(6,678)
Italian1.6%(4,979)
Dutch1.3%(3,958)
French1.1%(3,528)
British0.7%(2,162)
Polish0.7%(2,111)
Welsh0.4%(1,262)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(1,009)
Norwegian0.3%(915)
Greek0.1%(445)
West Indian0.2%(435)
Swiss0.1%(387)
Hungarian0.1%(378)
Russian0.1%(374)
Serbian0.2%(341)
Czech0.1%(268)
Austrian0.1%(210)
Romanian0.1%(194)
Danish0.1%(181)
Portuguese0.1%(164)
Canadian0.1%(160)
Haitian0.4%(141)
Ukrainian0%(119)
Lebanese0%(110)
Jamaican0.1%(107)
Lithuanian0%(106)
Croatian0%(89)
Slovak0%(80)
Nigerian0%(80)
Finnish0%(79)
Egyptian0%(58)
Iranian0%(50)
Bulgarian0%(45)
Belgian0%(35)
Slovene0%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Armenian0%(12)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
8.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(3,159)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(3,747)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(8,908)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(1,832)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(496)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22,139 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

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
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 307,614 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA earns about $46,811 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 $140,771, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

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

About 22.2% 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 15.9% 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 31,936 residents, a change of about 12 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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