Kingsport, Tennessee Population 2024

56,887

Kingsport is a city located in Hawkins County and Sullivan County Tennessee. Kingsport has a 2024 population of 56,887. Kingsport is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,413 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingsport is $76,245 with a poverty rate of 20.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kingsport is 44.6 years, 42.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Kingsport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kingsport was:

  • White: 90.22%
  • Two or more races: 4.16%
  • Black or African American: 3.33%
  • Asian: 1.29%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
52.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,082.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.66% (1,474)
The current population of Kingsport, Tennessee is 56,887 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 55,413.

Kingsport, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,99690.22%
Two or more races2,3084.16%
Black or African American1,8463.33%
Asian7161.29%
Other race5040.91%
Native American450.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kingsport Population by Race

Kingsport Population Pyramid 2024

Kingsport Median Age

44.6

Total

42.6

Male

47

Female

Kingsport Adults

There are 44,581 adults, (13,332 of whom are seniors) in Kingsport.

Kingsport Age Dependency

77.3

Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Kingsport Sex Ratio

Female29,37353.01%
Male26,04246.99%

Kingsport Population by Age

Kingsport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,7152.2161.838.2
Non Family10,0321.1750.449.6
Married9,9572.8985.314.7
Female3,6372.9934.865.2
Male1,0892.9142.357.7

2.83

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kingsport Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kingsport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kingsport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.66%.

Kingsport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,363

Average Earnings

$49,686

Average Male

$32,848

Average Female

Kingsport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kingsport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kingsport Language

97.04% of Kingsport residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Kingsport Language

Kingsport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White48,9919,09018.55%
Multiple2,30088738.57%
Black1,75466137.69%
Hispanic1,41348134.04%
Other50416833.33%
Asian716719.92%
Native393076.92%

20.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.31%

Male Poverty Rate

21.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kingsport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingsport is Native, with 76.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingsport is Asian, with 9.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.47%.

Kingsport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.22%
High School18.86%
Some College10.58%
Bachelors or Greater5.65%

Kingsport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.26%
Male Unemployed33.1%
Female Employed10.99%
Male Employed6.58%

Kingsport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kingsport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kingsport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kingsport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kingsport Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kingsport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kingsport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,293

Number of Veterans

3,962

Male Veterans

331

Female Veterans

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Kingsport Veterans by War

count

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Kingsport Veterans by Age

count

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Kingsport Veterans by Race

Kingsport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kingsport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Kingsport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kingsport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kingsport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.77%

Born in Kingsport

97.48%

Native Born

2.52%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.48% of Kingsport residents were born in the United States, with 61.77% having been born in Tennessee. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kingsport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202958,7293680.63%
202858,3613690.64%
202757,9923680.64%
202657,6243690.64%
202557,2553680.65%
202456,8873690.65%
202356,5183680.66%
202256,1505470.98%
202155,6031900.34%
202055,4131,2322.27%
201954,181980.18%
201854,0835080.95%
201753,5759781.86%
201652,597-215-0.41%
201552,812-56-0.11%
201452,868160.03%
201352,852890.17%
201252,763-178-0.34%
201152,941-23-0.04%
201052,96400%
200044,9058,54023.48%
199036,3654,33813.54%
198032,027890.28%
197031,9385,62421.37%
196026,3146,74334.45%
195019,5715,16735.87%
194014,4042,49020.9%
193011,9146,222109.31%
19205,692-53,037-90.31%
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Kingsport Population by Year