Kingsport Authority

Kingsport is a middle-income small city of 56,262 with home prices 1.2× below the Tennessee median.

Kingsport, Tennessee

Kingsport, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, operates as a Tennessee city of 56,262. Households here earn a median of $52,490.

Definition and scope

Kingsport is a chartered municipality within Hawkins County, Tennessee, Tennessee. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Kingsport has approximately 56,262 residents. The median age is 43.0 years. Roughly 60% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $234,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.2%
• Black or African American: 2.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
• Asian: 1.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Kingsport is $52,490. Poverty rate stands at 20.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.7%. Educational attainment: 31.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Kingsport:

• Public schools: 18
• Public libraries: 4
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Indian Springs Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sullivan County Circuit and Chancery Court - Kingsport City Hall.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,245 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Tennessee State Authority — state-level reference for Tennessee.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.