Census ACS · #167 MSA
Kingsport Metro Area
The Kingsport-Bristol, Tn-Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 309,580 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $55,948 and the median home value is $182,500.
309,580
Population
154
People / sq mi
$55,948
Median Income
$182,500
Median Home Value
The Kingsport CBSA covers 2,010 sq mi of land at 154.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$55,948
Median Household Income
$33,842
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kingsport metro's price level is 86.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $55,948 has the buying power of $64,719 in average-priced US metros.
86.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$64,719
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$55,948
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$182,500
Median Home Value
$820
Median Rent
74.4%
Homeownership
Education
88.7%
High School+
23.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
8.8%
Work From Home
23.4 min
Avg Commute
40.1%
Foreign Born
Kingsport spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kingsport-Bristol, Tn-Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 309,580 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #167 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kingsport metro area is $55,948, with a per capita income of $33,842.
The Kingsport-Bristol, Tn-Va CBSA spans 2 states: Virginia, Tennessee.
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Data for the Kingsport-Bristol, Tn-Va CBSA (28700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.