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Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan county, is 20 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) 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.
In Kingsport, about 54% of adults are married. Kingsport offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Kingsport if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Kingsport had a median family income of $40,183. Kingsport enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Kingsport gave more campaign money ($47,075) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in Kingsport. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Kingsport, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Kingsport tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Kingsport, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Kingsport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Kingsport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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