Population 70,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingsport
Household size in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Kingsport is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Kingsport skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kingsport (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kingsport
Renters in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Kingsport rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kingsport is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kingsport run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kingsport costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kingsport
Bachelor's degrees in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Kingsport (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kingsport have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kingsport
| Period | Kingsport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingsport is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kingsport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 2.26 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1974 | $879 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Blair Gap | 1.80 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1986 | $861 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.28 | 47.6 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 15.9% | 1972 | $907 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 16.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,075 | 41.7% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Weber City | 2.57 | 45.1 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 21.5% | 1965 | $930 | 9.5% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.55 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,246 | 17.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Gate City | 2.24 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 1974 | $696 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Silvacola | 3.48 | 33.9 | 42.4% | 39.0% | 12.8% | 1969 | $941 | 11.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Hiltons | 2.23 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $673 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Blountville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $883 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 5.9% |
| Fall Branch | 2.49 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 9.9% | 1988 | $770 | 24.6% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kingsport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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