Kingsport, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
55,807
Population
1,051/sq mi density
$50,436
Median Income
$35,828 per capita
$203,000
Home Value
$257,154 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
431
Violent Crime/100K
2,961 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,436 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,807
Census 2023
Population Density
1,051
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.9%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,807 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,051 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |