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Kingsport, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
55,807
Population
1,051/sq mi density
$50,436
Median Income
$35,828 per capita
$203,000
Home Value
$249,148 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
612
Violent Crime/100K
5,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,436 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
612 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,436
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,828
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
34% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kingsport vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kingsport’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,436
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,828
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,374
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,193
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,193
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.3%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,880M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
11.3%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,219
Restaurants
355
Healthcare
462
Retail
558
Manufacturing
131
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,374
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,964
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,436 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,828 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,374 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,193 |
| County GDP | $11,880M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 11.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,219 |
| Restaurants | 355 |
| Healthcare | 462 |
| Retail | 558 |
| Manufacturing | 131 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,374 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,964 |