Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 309,580 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area?: The median household income in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area is $55,948 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area?: $182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.8% of adults in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

309,580

Median Income

$55,948

Median Home Value

$182,500

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,079 (+24.7%) Home Value: +$48,100 (+35.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-9.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+13.3%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 309,580

Median Age 45.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 2.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.3%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,948 ±$1,153

Per Capita Income $81,938

Median Family Income $73,147

Poverty Rate 11.1%

Child Poverty Rate 19.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

10.6%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

13.6%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 149,151

Owner-Occupied 74.4%

Renter-Occupied 25.6%

Vacancy Rate 12.9%

Median Home Value $182,500

Median Gross Rent $820

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.9%

$50–100k

12.3%

$100–200k

16.9%

$200–300k

22.1%

$300–500k

15.2%

$500k–$1M

5.3%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.5%

$500–1k

56.9%

$1–1.5k

22.3%

$1.5–2k

2.5%

$2–2.5k

1.0%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.3%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

36.2%

27.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.5%

Single-fam. att.

2.5%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

13.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.4%

1940–1969

6.3%

1970–1999

15.7%

2000–2009

11.6%

2010+

5.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.8%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 20.2%

Less Than High School 4.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 8.8%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 13.6%

Private For-Profit 80.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.8%

Manufacturing

15.6%

Retail

13.6%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Construction

6.8%

Finance

5.2%

Transportation

5.2%

Public Admin

3.9%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

35.1%

Sales

21.2%

Production

17.6%

Food Prep

16.7%

Construction

9.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min

Drove Alone 81.9%

Carpool 6.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 8.8%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 129,894

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

13.5%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

13.0%

85+

7.4%

Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 22.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%

Naturalized Citizen 52.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

35.3%

Asia

32.5%

Europe

20.1%

Africa

4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 20.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%

Uninsured 8.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%

Has a Computer 90.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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