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Kingsport, Tennessee

Introduction to Kingsport, Tennessee

Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan county, is 20 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee and 132 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is located in the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol metropolitan area. Kingsport has a population of 44,905.

Kingsport History

Kingsport was originally inhabited by the Cherokee Indians. It was first chartered in 1822 and became a major shipping port on the Holston River. The city was named after William King, who constructed a boat yard along the river. It was re-chartered in 1917 and was designed as a garden city by John Nolen of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Kingsport and nearby Attractions

  • Kingsport Mall Shopping Center
  • Meadow View Golf Course
  • Bays Mountain Park
  • Warriors Path State Park
  • Allandale Mansion
  • Natural Tunnel State Park

Things To Do In Kingsport

Bays Mountain Park, the Eastman Recreation Area, J. Fred Johnson Park, Cloud Park, Riverfront Park and Centennial Boat Yard Park are all located in Kingsport. The Green Acres Shopping Center, Midtown Shopping Center, Southland Shopping Center, Fort Henry Mall Shopping Center and the Kings Giant Plaza Shopping Center are some of the local shopping centers. The Meadow View Golf Course and the Ridgefields Golf and Country Club provide facilities for local golfers. Local festivals include the Folklife Festival, the Old Tyme Fiddlers & Bluegrass Festival, the Fall Folk Arts Festival and the Fun Fest.

Kingsport Transportation

McGhee Tyson is the nearest major airport.

Kingsport Higher Education

Northeast State Technical Community College, Walters State Community College and East Tennessee State University provide programs for higher studies.

High Points

Kingsport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyKingsport Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 11%Kingsport Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 13%Kingsport College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Kingsport Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Kingsport Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Kingsport, TN

Comparing Kingsport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women49
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Well-Paid Single Men27
Racial Diversity26
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better37
People Above Poverty35
Median Family Income27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home57
Public Transportation Use16
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents105
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime11

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