Census Bureau data for Kingsport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kingsport city
- What is the median household income in Kingsport city?
- The median household income in Kingsport city is $50,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kingsport city?
- The poverty rate in Kingsport city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kingsport city?
- $203,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kingsport city?
- The median gross rent in Kingsport city is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kingsport city residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Kingsport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,807
Median Income
$50,436
Median Home Value
$203,000
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,580 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-26.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,807
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,436
±$3,061
-$16,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,471
Median Family Income
$70,943
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,525
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$203,000
-$53,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
13.5%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Latin America
33.8%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023