Regional Profile

Discover the Tri-Cities: A Thriving Community with Rich Heritage

On the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA region is a vibrant community of 308,000 people, marked by steady growth and prosperity. The median property value stands at an accessible $166,500, and the area boasts a high homeownership rate of 73.9%. Daily life here is convenient, with most residents experiencing a pleasant average commute of 23.5 minutes. Surrounded by charming towns such as Big Stone Gap, Greeneville, Johnson City, Knoxville, and Morristown, Kingsport-Bristol is not just a place to live but a community where heritage and growth harmoniously blend.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Regional Profile486,166514,720528,223532,868

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population2024
0-424,141
5-926,703
10-1428,082
15-1931,590
20-2432,364
25-2930,242
30-3431,243
35-3929,962
40-4430,008
45-4930,935
50-5436,148
55-5936,083
60-6438,294
65-6936,113
70-7431,394
75-7925,578
80-8415,993
85+13,350
18+431,675
Median Age45

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Regional Profile2024
Total528,223.00
White Alone89.84%
Black Alone2.44%
American Indian Alone0.3%
Asian Alone0.91%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race1.38%
Two or More Races5.1%
Hispanic Origin3.29%
Diversity Index24.10

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households201,873216,260225,440228,883
Housing Units220,944243,912253,488256,839
Owner Occupied Units161,953168,456
Renter Occupied Units63,48760,426
Vacant Units28,04827,956

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Regional Profile20242029
Median Home Value$237,463$337,105
Average Home Value$284,130$400,844
<$50,00012,2418,651
$50,000 - $99,99914,4167,105
$100,000 - $149,99917,2517,388
$150,000 - $199,99921,08211,232
$200,000 - $249,99921,33616,146
$250,000 - $299,99918,74319,243
$300,000 - $399,99927,83038,977
$400,000 - $499,99912,38621,826
$500,000 - $749,99910,86022,951
$1,000,000 +1,1603,184

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later16,398
2000-200931,569
1990-199941,346
1980-198931,579
1970-197938,692
1960-196926,979
1950-195925,651
1940-194914,934
1939 or Before21,563

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Income

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Income

Regional Profile20242029
Median Household$57,495$68,218
Average Household$82,093$96,961
Per Capita$35,116$41,724

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Regional Profile2024
<$15,00025,209
$15,000 - $24,99922,824
$25,000 - $34,99919,817
$35,000 - $49,99929,327
$50,000 - $74,99940,108
$75,000 - $99,99927,594
$100,000 - $149,99933,784
$150,000 - $199,99914,086
$200,000+12,690

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Employees

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Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees242,481
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt525
Mining685
Utilities965
Construction10,125
Manufacturing29,668
Wholesale Trade10,038
  
Retail Trade32,092
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers4,681
Furn & Home Furnish Str970
Electronics & Appl Store483
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip3,542
Food & Beverage Stores6,553
Health/Pers Care Stores2,553
Gasoline Stations991
Clothing/Accessory Store3,294
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,750
General Merchandise Str6,275
  
Transportation/Warehouse3,991
Information3,133
  
Finance & Insurance6,707
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn4,210
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,030
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,467
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing3,645
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv15,046
Legal Services1,201
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises301
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt5,724
Educational Services20,357
HealthCare/Social Assist45,873
Arts/Entertainment/Rec3,929
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs20,799
Accommodation1,952
Food Srv/Drinking Places18,847
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin12,970
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,754
Public Administration Emp15,235

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Regional Profile2024
<9th Grade11,782
Some High School23,065
GED26,277
Graduated High School109,116
Some College/No Degree73,433
Associates Degree36,642
Bachelor's Degree66,682
Graduate Degree38,346

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses16,221
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus80
Mining Bus30
Utilities Bus43
Construction Bus1,075
Manufacturing Bus561
Wholesale Trade Bus509
  
Retail Trade Bus2,570
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus450
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus109
Electronics & Appl Store Bus62
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus200
Food & Beverage Stores Bus399
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus304
Gasoline Stations Bus162
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus185
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus419
General Merchandise Str Bus280
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus330
Information Bus233
  
Finance & Insurance Bus986
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus507
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus173
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus306
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus684
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus1,036
Legal Services Bus241
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus11
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus461
Educational Services Bus411
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,678
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus331
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1,276
Accommodation Bus177
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1,099
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus2,734
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus418
Public Administration Bus863

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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