Living in Kingsport, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingsport · Census data 2020–2024
Kingsport has 56,262 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $52,490 (25% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $234,100, the median rent is $907/month.
Kingsport at a glance
- Population
- 56,262
- Median age
- 43State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $52,490State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $234,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kingsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingsport the median home value is $234,100, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,387 a month in housing costs.
Kingsport median household income
The median household income in Kingsport is $52,490 and the income per person is $36,414. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Kingsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,842
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.22
Kingsport demographics
- Population
- 56,262
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 25,021
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingsport ›
Education in Kingsport
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Kingsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingsport
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Kingsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Weber City | 1,504 | $47,778 | $155,900 | $861 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $68,866 | $179,600 | $643 |
| Gray | 2,237 | $69,947 | $199,400 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Kingsport, TN?
The median household income in Kingsport is $52,490, 25% 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 Kingsport?
The median home value in Kingsport is $234,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Kingsport?
The median gross rent in Kingsport is $907 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Kingsport, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Kingsport?
The median age in Kingsport is 43 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Kingsport?
The average commute to work in Kingsport is 19 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingsport?
The unemployment rate in Kingsport is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingsport?
31.5% of adults in Kingsport 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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