Living in Bristol, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristol · Census data 2020–2024
Bristol has 27,636 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $58,162 (16% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $194,500, the median rent is $842/month.
Bristol at a glance
- Population
- 27,636
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $58,162State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $194,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bristol a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bristol
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristol the median home value is $194,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Bristol median household income
The median household income in Bristol is $58,162 and the income per person is $36,687. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bristol: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,263
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Bristol demographics
- Population
- 27,636
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 12,119
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristol ›
Education in Bristol
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristol
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Bristol vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 27,636 | $58,162 | $194,500 | $842 |
| Walnut Hill | 2,415 | $51,742 | $219,900 | $1,219 |
| Bristol | 16,849 | $50,404 | $184,100 | $801 |
| Blountville | 3,309 | $54,754 | $177,300 | $1,192 |
| Bluff City | 2,225 | $61,059 | $157,400 | $931 |
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Mendota | 262 | $46,012 | — | — |
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Bristol, TN?
The median household income in Bristol is $58,162, 16% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bristol?
The median home value in Bristol is $194,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bristol?
The median gross rent in Bristol is $842 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Bristol, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Bristol?
The median age in Bristol is 41.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bristol?
The average commute to work in Bristol is 21 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristol?
30.6% of adults in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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