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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 57,109 . Kingsport is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Kingsport is $50,436 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. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.

57.1K
Total Population
1,078
Density (mi²)
348 0.61%
Growth

Kingsport Population

Kingsport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.93%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Black or African American (3.26%)

Asian (1.19%)

Other race (0.72%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50,18689.93%
Two or more races2,6794.8%
Black or African American1,8223.26%
Asian6661.19%
Other race4030.72%
Native American510.09%

Kingsport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)