Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

309,580

0.387% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

45.6

0.219% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

0.885% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,948

4.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,500

9.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

131,467

0.804% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA had a population of 310k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $55,948. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA grew from 308,386 to 309,580, a 0.387% increase and its median household income grew from $53,644 to $55,948, a 4.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.981%), and White (Hispanic) (0.748%).

None of the households in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are Northeast State Community College (1,238 degrees awarded in 2023), Virginia Highlands Community College (650 degrees), and King University (562 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was 2 cars per household.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA borders Big Stone Gap, VA, Greeneville, TN, Johnson City, TN, Knoxville, TN, and Morristown, TN.

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United States Tennessee Virginia

Population & Diversity

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA is home to a population of 310k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.41% of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA residents were born outside of the country (4.37k people).

In 2023, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287k people) in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
287k ± 526
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.83k ± 739
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 563

2.16%

Hispanic Population

6.68k people

2.16% of the people in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are hispanic (6.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia and Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,301 ± 13,077 people
India
122,493 ± 11,448 people
El Salvador
117,507 ± 10,445 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia and Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 144,301 Virginia and Tennessee residents, followed by India with 122,493 and El Salvador with 117,507.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

1.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2023, 1.41% of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA residents (4.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,527 ± 553
Gulf War (2001-)
3,628 ± 547
Gulf War (1990s)
3,512 ± 522

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA employs 131k people. The largest industries in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are Manufacturing (20,549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,678 people), and Retail Trade (17,926 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,019), Utilities ($67,181), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,307).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

131k

2023 Value

± 2,922

0.804%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA grew at a rate of 0.804%, from 130k employees to 131k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,480 people), and Management Occupations (12,126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia and Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

131k

2023 Value

± 2,922

0.804%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA grew at a rate of 0.804%, from 130k employees to 131k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, are Manufacturing (20,549 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,678 people), and Retail Trade (17,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, though some of these residents may live in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,301

Median earning men ± $1,139

$34,881

Median earning women ± $970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,871), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,473), and Manufacturing ($57,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,054), Public Administration ($44,834), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,809).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

446
Retail Trade
438
Other Services (except Public Administration)
309
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.7M
Manufacturing
$999k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$490k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee and Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (44.8%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Marsha Blackburn, and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia and Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia and Tennessee is currently represented by 20 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA. Showing the available data for Tennessee and Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee and Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (44.8%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee and Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia and Tennessee

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Marsha Blackburn, and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Virginia and Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia and Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia and Tennessee

Virginia and Tennessee is currently represented by 20 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia and Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA awarded 2,783 degrees. The student population of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,519 male students and 5,698 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are White (2,422 and 88%), followed by Black or African American (98 and 3.56%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 3.52%), and Two or More Races (67 and 2.43%).

The largest universities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA by number of degrees awarded are Northeast State Community College (1,238 and 44.5%), Virginia Highlands Community College (650 and 23.4%), and King University (562 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (587 and 21.1%), General Business Administration & Management (225 and 8.08%), and Registered Nursing (191 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA for private four year colleges is $33,701.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,217 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,217 students enrolled in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,408 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
124 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
586 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was Registered Nursing with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast State Community College
1,238 degrees awarded
Virginia Highlands Community College
650 degrees awarded
King University
562 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast State Community College with 1,238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,245 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, which is 0.809 times less than the 1,538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,422 degrees mean that there were 24.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,701) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,339) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,428) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia and Tennessee.

Measure

In 2022, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.45M), Some college (2.6M), and Bachelors Degree (2.43M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was $182,500 in 2023, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $182,500, a 9.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA is $55,948. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

Housing

Property

$182,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,006

$96,647

Median Property Taxes

±$2,188

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,948

Median Household Income

± $1,153

130k

Number of Households

± 2,697

In 2023, the median household income of the 130k households in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA grew to $55,948 from the previous year's value of $53,644.

The following chart displays the households in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA is from Virginia and Tennessee.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 and income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia and Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA (45.8k out of 304k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia and Tennessee.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia and Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.83%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA declined by 4.35% from 9.23% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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