Kingsport, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
55,807
0.707% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
4.04% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.8%
2.76% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,436
4.58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$203,000
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
23,726
1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kingsport, TN had a population of 55.8k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $50,436. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kingsport, TN grew from 55,415 to 55,807, a 0.707% increase and its median household income grew from $48,228 to $50,436, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingsport, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Kingsport, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Kingsport, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kingsport, TN was $203,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Kingsport, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingsport, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeHawkins County, TNSullivan County, TNKingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VALENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VAGreene & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TNSullivan County--Kingsport & Bristol cities PUMA, TNWashington County--Johnson City PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Kingsport, TN is home to a population of 55.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.62% of Kingsport, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.6k people) in Kingsport, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Kingsport, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kingsport, TN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingsport, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    49.6k ± 601
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 377
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.64k ± 368
3.04%
Hispanic Population
1.7k people

In 2023, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.6k people) in Kingsport, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.04% of the people in Kingsport, TN are hispanic (1.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kingsport, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.46k people
2.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.39k people

As of 2023, 2.62% of Kingsport, TN residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingsport, TN was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,422 ± 271
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    850 ± 268
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    582 ± 161

Kingsport, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kingsport, TN employs 23.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kingsport, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,925 people), Manufacturing (3,542 people), and Retail Trade (3,191 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($73,563), Finance & Insurance ($55,862), and Information ($55,583).

Employment

Occupations

23.7k
2023 Value
± 1,215
1.88%
1 Year growth
± 7.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingsport, TN grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 23.3k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingsport, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,831 people), Management Occupations (2,419 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingsport, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.7k
2023 Value
± 1,215
1.88%
1 Year growth
± 7.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingsport, TN grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 23.3k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingsport, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,925 people), Manufacturing (3,542 people), and Retail Trade (3,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingsport, TN, though some of these residents may live in Kingsport, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,357
Median earning men ± $3,582
$31,735
Median earning women ± $2,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,397), Manufacturing ($74,844), and Public Administration ($63,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,389), Information ($60,938), and Public Administration ($53,011).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingsport, TN was $203,000 in 2023, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $203,000, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingsport, TN is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Kingsport, TN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingsport, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,848
$15,354
Median Property Taxes
±$892

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2023
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Kingsport, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$50,436
Median Household Income
± $3,061
24.7k
Number of Households
± 1,228

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Kingsport, TN grew to $50,436 from the previous year's value of $48,228.

The following chart displays the households in Kingsport, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingsport, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Kingsport, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingsport, TN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Kingsport, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingsport, TN (11.5k out of 55.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingsport, 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.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Kingsport, TN has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.43%
Uninsured
39.3%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingsport, TN declined by 5.21% from 8.9% to 8.43%.

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