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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 2026 population of 57,908. Kingsport is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Kingsport is $52,490 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Kingsport is 43 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

57.9K
Total Population
1,093
Density (mi²)
400 0.7%
Growth

Kingsport Population

Kingsport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657,9084000.7%
202557,5083990.7%
202457,1093480.61%
202356,7615540.99%
202256,2075100.92%
202155,6971620.29%
202055,5101,3292.45%
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%
201052,9644,7599.87%
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%
19205,69200%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 41.8 years

Kingsport Adults

There are 44,664 adults, (13,132 of whom are seniors) in Kingsport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,212 (53.7%)
Male: 26,050 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingsport includes 90.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,74190.19%
Two or more races2,9995.33%
Black or African American1,5122.69%
Asian5751.02%
Other race4020.71%
Native American330.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1802.1%
White5691.01%
Other race3160.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,17289.18%
Two or more races1,8193.23%
Black or African American1,5122.69%
Asian5751.02%
Other race860.15%
Native American330.06%

Kingsport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingsport 's average per capita income is $44,161. Household income levels show a median of $52,490. The poverty rate stands at 20.74%.

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$98,092-
Families$74,982$100,221
Households$52,490$80,183
Non Families$34,199$49,312

$44,161

Average Income

$52,490

Median Household Income

20.74%

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)