Kingsport

County:: Sullivan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.967
State:: Tennessee

Kingsport is a city located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Kingsport has a 2025 population of 57,558. Kingsport is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingsport is $79,333 with a poverty rate of 20.78%. The median age in Kingsport is 42.8 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingsport includes 89.93% White, 3.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	50,186	89.93%
Two or more races	2,679	4.8%
Black or African American	1,822	3.26%
Asian	666	1.19%
Other race	403	0.72%
Native American	51	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kingsport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingsport's average per capita income is $41,955. Household income levels show a median of $50,436. The poverty rate stands at 20.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,913	-
Families	$70,943	$99,298
Households	$50,436	$79,333
Non Families	$33,559	$48,321

$41,955

Average Income

$50,436

Median Household Income

20.78%

Poverty Rate