Kingsport, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Kingsport, Tennessee Summary

Life in Kingsport research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kingsport over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kingsport:

The population in Kingsport is 55,019.
The median home value in Kingsport is $155,700.
The median income in Kingsport is $43,025.
The cost of living in Kingsport is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Kingsport is $720.
The unemployment rate in Kingsport is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Kingsport is 20.7%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Kingsport SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

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Kingsport, TN Crime Report

2,710
Total Crimes

4,856.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

108.96%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Kingsport / 100k People	Tennessee / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,710	4,856.7	3,165.5	2,324.2

Violent Crime	439	786.8	672.7	369.8
Murder	2	3.6	9.6	6.3
Robbery	28	50.2	81.0	66.1
Aggravated Assault	367	657.7	543.2	268.2
Property Crime	2,271	4,070.0	2,492.8	1,954.4
Burglary	255	457.0	384.5	269.8
Larceny	1,706	3,057.4	1,802.0	1,401.9
Car Theft	310	555.6	306.4	282.7

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Kingsport, TN Cost Of Living

85
Kingsport's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Kingsport	Tennessee	National Average
Overall	85	90	100

Services	96	93	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health	92	88	100
Housing	71	82	100
Transportation	80	90	100
Utilities	85	93	100

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Kingsport, TN Photos

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Rankings for Kingsport in Tennessee

Ranks #17 in Most Dangerous Cities In Tennessee

Ranks #39 in Worst Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #50 in Best Places To Live In Tennessee

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Population over time in Kingsport

Year	Population	% Change
2021	53,699	1.1%
2020	53,115	0.8%
2019	52,698	-0.3%
2018	52,871	-0.1%
2017	52,898	0.1%
2016	52,835	1.8%
2015	51,876	3.5%
2014	50,131	3.6%
2013	48,399	1.1%
2012	47,852	-

Race / Ethnicity in Kingsport

White

90.3% (49,697)

African American

3.4% (1,859)

American Indian

0.0% (16)

Asian

1.1% (589)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (113)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,615)

Hispanic

2.1% (1,130)

Race	Kingsport	TN	USA
White	90.3%	72.9%	59.4%
African American	3.4%	16.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	2.1%	5.8%	18.4%

Gender in Kingsport

Female

52.8% (29,053)

Male

47.2% (25,966)

Gender	Kingsport	TN	USA
Female	52.8%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	47.2%	49.0%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kingsport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (2,200)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (3,851)

High School / GED

32.0% (17,606)

Some College

19.0% (10,453)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,951)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (9,903)

Master's Degree

7.0% (3,851)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,100)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,100)

Education	Kingsport	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	32.0%	26.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	18.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Kingsport, Tennessee

Less than $10,000

7.7% (422,485)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.6% (416,462)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.4% (791,211)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (612,313)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.5% (796,342)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.9% (818,871)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.9% (598,260)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.7% (535,133)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (248,048)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (262,770)

Income	Kingsport	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	6.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.6%	4.7%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.4%	9.2%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	9.5%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.5%	13.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.9%	18.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.9%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.7%	14.3%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	5.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	6.0%	9.5%