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Kingsport, Tennessee - Basic Facts

The City of Kingsport had a population of 56,232 as of July 1, 2023. Kingsport ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Kingsport is located at latitude 36.5484 and longitude -82.5618 in Sullivan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Kingsport encompass a land area of 53.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.93 sq. miles. Sullivan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Kingsport are located in Sullivan County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Hawkins County.

The City of Kingsport has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Kingsport is located within Commissioner District 11, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sullivan County.


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Kingsport, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 56,232 (100%)
Population in Households 55,505 (98.7%)
Population in Families 43,182 (76.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 727 ( 1.3%)
Population Density 1,069
Diversity Index2 27
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $43,509
Average Household Income $76,651
% of Income for Mortgage4 26%
Per Capita Income $33,525
Wealth Index5 72
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (46.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 27,730 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 15,539 (56.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 9,038 (32.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,153 (11.4%)
Median Home Value $191,493
Average Home Value $234,685
Housing Affordability Index3 92
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 24,577
Average Household Size 2.26
Family Households 14,724
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.44% 0.09%
Households 0.52% 0.20%
Families   0.06%
Median Household Income   3.71%
Per Capita Income   3.45%
Owner Occupied HU   0.40%

Kingsport, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kingsport to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 14 97th
Population Density # 66 87th
Median Household Income # 398 21st
Housing Affordability Index # 103 20th
Per Capita Income # 148 71st
Diversity Index # 219 57th

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