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Kingsport, TN

Founded 1822Hawkins CountyElev. 369 m
Population
55,807
Median home
$203,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Kingsport

Kingsport is home to roughly 55,807 residents. Kingsport was founded in 1822 and sits in Hawkins County. The median age is 42.8 and the median household income is $50,436. Homes carry a median value of $203,000, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.9%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
55,807
Median age
42.8
Median household income
$50,436
Per-capita income
$35,828
Poverty rate
20.8%
High-school grad or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
18.8 min
Work from home
11.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.9%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Black3.3%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.2%
Sales & office22.1%
Service20.4%
Production, transportation & material moving13.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$203,000
Median gross rent
$843/mo
Owner-occupied
62.2%
Median year built
1974
Households
24,674
Avg. household size
2.23

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Kingsport has 18 public schools — 13 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading37%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Dobyns - Bennett High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
John Sevier Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Ross N. Robinson Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Sullivan Heights Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–9
Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Andrew Jackson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Andrew Johnson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
George Washington Elementary SchoolElementary
Indian Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
John Adams Elementary SchoolElementary
John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ketron Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Miller Perry ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Rock Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime70% above national
Kingsport658
Tennessee646
United States386
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime86% above national
Kingsport3,623
Tennessee2,403
United States1,952
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Kingsport Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Kingsport.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Sullivan County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Kingsport is in Sullivan County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Kingsport was founded in 1822 and sits in Hawkins County. Elevation ~369 m.

Map of Kingsport
Kingsport, TN
Where Kingsport is
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Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grass DaleStone-Penn HouseOld Kingsport Presbyterian ChurchYancey's TavernNetherland Inn and ComplexPreston FarmPearson Brick HouseSpring Place
Notable people from Kingsport
Darrell CastleLisa AltherTommy Lynn SellsCyrus ThomasDiana HarshbargerJimmy QuillenCripple Clarence LoftonBeverly McClellanSelwa RooseveltJames Alan Shelton
People searches in Kingsport
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Nearby cities
Johnson (15 mi)Bristol (18 mi)Elizabethton (21 mi)Greeneville (29 mi)Morristown (47 mi)Sevierville (72 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Kingsport, TN (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Kingsport, Tennessee.

Jason Edward Taylor, 53
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37665
AKA Jason E Taylor, Jason E Taylor
Marcus Eugene Davis, 67
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37660
AKA Knothead Eugene Davis, Marcus E Davis
Mark Brian Smith, 56
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37617
AKA Bernard Brian Mossmon, Mark Brian Smith
Richard Dustin Davis, 43
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37663
AKA Richard Davis
David Michael Smith, 51
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37660
AKA David M Smith
David M Smith, 51ABSCONDER
Kingsport · 37665
AKA David Michael Smith, Dave Smith
Michael Rushton Smith, 76
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37664
James Herbert Miller, 82
Kingsport · 37660
AKA Jim Miller
James Edward Jones, 62
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37665
AKA James E Jones, James E Jones
James Carl Williams, 33
Kingsport · Sullivan County · 37660
AKA Jc Carl Williams, James Carl Williams

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Kingsport — frequently asked

What is the population of Kingsport, Tennessee?
Kingsport has a population of about 55,807, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Kingsport?
The median home value in Kingsport is $203,000, and the median gross rent is $843/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Kingsport safe? What is the crime rate?
Kingsport Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 658 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Kingsport face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sullivan County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, landslide.
How many schools are in Kingsport?
Kingsport has 18 public schools (13 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Kingsport?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Kingsport. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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