Life in Kingsport research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kingsport over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kingsport:
The population in Kingsport is 55,415.
The median home value in Kingsport is $230,055.
The median income in Kingsport is $48,228.
The cost of living in Kingsport is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Kingsport is $772.
The unemployment rate in Kingsport is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Kingsport is 20.2%.
The average high in Kingsport is 68.2° and the average low is 45.3°.
Crime in Kingsport summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kingsport. Key points include:
There were 2,710 total crimes in Kingsport in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kingsport is 4,856.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kingsport is 786.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kingsport is 4,070.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kingsport is 108.96% above the 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 |
Cost of living in Kingsport summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kingsport. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kingsport is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kingsport is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Kingsport is $230,055.
The median income in Kingsport is $48,228.
Living Expense | Kingsport | Tennessee | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 90 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 72 | 82 | 100 | |
Transportation | 82 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Kingsport is 68.2° and the average low is 45.3°.
There are 87.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.9 inches of precipitation each year with 9.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Kingsport |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.2 |
Average Annual Low | 45.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 87.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 9.8 |
The schools are pretty decent,the schools are well funded and are pretty great,there aren't many crimes I've heard of from here.
The shops are pretty nice,and houses,that's about it.
The current population in Kingsport is 55,415. The population has increased 15.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 55,415 | 4.3% |
2021 | 53,115 | 0.8% |
2020 | 52,698 | -0.3% |
2019 | 52,871 | -0.1% |
2018 | 52,898 | 0.1% |
2017 | 52,835 | 1.8% |
2016 | 51,876 | 3.5% |
2015 | 50,131 | 3.6% |
2014 | 48,399 | 1.1% |
2013 | 47,852 | - |
89.4% White with 49,521 White residents.
3.3% African American with 1,841 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 716 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 137 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 1,771 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 1,413 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kingsport | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.4% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.3% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.3% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.5% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
Kingsport is 53.0% female with 29,373 female residents.
Kingsport is 47.0% male with 26,042 male residents.
Gender | Kingsport | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.0% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.0% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Kingsport completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Kingsport completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Kingsport completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Kingsport completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Kingsport completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Kingsport completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Kingsport completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Kingsport completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Kingsport completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kingsport | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.4% of households in Kingsport earn Less than $10,000.
7.5% of households in Kingsport earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.9% of households in Kingsport earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Kingsport earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Kingsport earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.8% of households in Kingsport earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.9% of households in Kingsport earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.0% of households in Kingsport earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Kingsport earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Kingsport earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kingsport | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.8% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.0% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.7% | 7.3% | 11.4% |