Kingsport City PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

106,592

0.0159% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.5

0.887% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.6%

4.58% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,307

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$131,600

5.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kingsport City PUMA, TN had a population of 107k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $44,307. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kingsport City PUMA, TN declined from 106,609 to 106,592, a −0.0159% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,294 to $44,307, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingsport City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), White (Hispanic) (0.829%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.556%).

2.32% of the households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN 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.

99.2% of the residents in Kingsport City PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was $131,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Kingsport City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Kingsport City PUMA, TN borders Campbell, Claiborne, Scott, Morgan & Hancock Counties PUMA, TN, Bristol City PUMA, TN, Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, Johnson City PUMA, TN, Hamblen, Cocke & Grainger Counties PUMA, TN, and LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Kingsport City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 107k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.36% of Kingsport City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2021, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Kingsport City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN are Spanish (1,522 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (129 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (81 households).

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Kingsport City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingsport City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 1.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 370
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 427

1.84%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

1.84% of the people in Kingsport City PUMA, TN are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kingsport City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

1.41%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2021, 1.36% of Kingsport City PUMA, TN residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,522 households (1.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
129 households (0.127%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
81 households (0.0799%)

2.32% of the households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 1.5% of the households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,765 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,289 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
1,098 ± 294

Kingsport City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingsport City PUMA, TN employs 39.3k people. The largest industries in Kingsport City PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,569 people), and Construction (2,227 people), and the highest paying industries are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($99,765), Legal services ($84,417), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($83,675).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,208

Women

48.3%

20,573

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Kingsport City PUMA, TN in 2020 was 39,781 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kingsport City PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

39.3k

2021 Value

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± −1.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kingsport City PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 39.8k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingsport City PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,263 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,028 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingsport City PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in 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

39.3k

2021 Value

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± −1.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kingsport City PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 39.8k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingsport City PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,569 people), and Construction (2,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingsport City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Kingsport City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,499

Median earning men ± $1,913

$27,024

Median earning women ± $1,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,757), Manufacturing ($55,132), and Information ($54,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,260), Construction ($39,922), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,993).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 City PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing 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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.715% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kingsport City PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (17.3k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

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 City PUMA, TN was $131,600 in 2021, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,800 to $131,600, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingsport City PUMA, TN is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kingsport City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingsport City PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kingsport City PUMA, TN is $44,307. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Property

$131,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,501

$31,327

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

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 City PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.2% of the housing units in Kingsport City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kingsport City PUMA, TN 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.

$44,307

Median Household Income

± $1,954

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,660

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN grew to $44,307 from the previous year's value of $42,294.

The following chart displays the households in Kingsport City PUMA, TN 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

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Kingsport City PUMA, TN

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Kingsport City PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Kingsport City PUMA, TN was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.816% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kingsport City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kingsport City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kingsport City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (7.1%)
Worked At Home (6.06%)

In 2021, 83.8% of workers in Kingsport City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.1%) and those who worked at home (6.06%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingsport City PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Kingsport City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingsport City PUMA, TN (20.6k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingsport City PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

90.6% of the population of Kingsport City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingsport City PUMA, TN grew by 4.33% from 8.97% to 9.36%.

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