What is the median household income in Bristol city?

The median household income in Bristol city is $58,547, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Bristol city?

The poverty rate in Bristol city is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Bristol city?

The median home value in Bristol city is $141,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Bristol city residents have a college degree?

1.6% of adults in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Bristol city?

The unemployment rate in Bristol city is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Bristol city, Virginia

County

Population: 17,024 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bristol city

What is the median household income in Bristol city?: The median household income in Bristol city is $58,547 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bristol city?: The poverty rate in Bristol city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bristol city?: $141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bristol city?: The median gross rent in Bristol city is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bristol city residents have a college degree?: 1.6% of adults in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

235

Median Income

$58,547

Median Home Value

$141,100

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

63.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,578 (-7.3%) Home Value: +$89,700 (+174.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -6.0 pp (-78.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 235

Median Age 63.0

Female 44.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 82.6% Black 6.0% Two or More 9.4% Other 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,547 ±$3,587

-$32,427 vs. state

Per Capita Income $38,818

Median Family Income $58,108

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-6.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$15–25k

7.8%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

13.0%

$50–75k

60.9%

$75–100k

5.2%

$100–150k

0.9%

$150–200k

1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 115

Owner-Occupied 91.3%

Renter-Occupied 8.7%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $141,100

-$219,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $800

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.5%

$50–100k

10.5%

$100–200k

31.4%

$200–300k

35.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.3%

1 vehicle

21.7%

2 vehicles

20.9%

53.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

91.3%

Mobile home

4.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

60.0%

1940–1969

20.9%

1970–1999

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 1.6%

-39.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 20.3%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.2%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-4.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.1%

Self-Employed 4.1%

Government Workers 1.4%

Private For-Profit 94.6%

Industry

Prof. Services

36.5%

Transportation

29.7%

Edu/Health

12.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.5%

Manufacturing

8.1%

Construction

2.7%

Wholesale

1.4%

Occupation

Food Prep

51.4%

Production

32.4%

Management

12.2%

Sales

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min

Drove Alone 74.5%

Carpool 23.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.1%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 115

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.5%

5–9

8.1%

10–14

4.3%

15–19

1.3%

20–24

0.4%

25–34

1.3%

35–44

3.4%

45–54

4.3%

55–64

3.8%

65–74

18.7%

75–84

42.1%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 46.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 22.8%

With a Disability 26.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%

Uninsured 2.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.3%

Has a Computer 95.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Bristol city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Sullivan County	205	367
Washington County	173	321
Other flows - South	150	268
Washington County	34	63
Other flows - West	29	49
Other flows - Northeast	20	35