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Bristol, VA

Founded 1856Elev. 512 m
Population
17,024
Median home
$168,700
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
15

Overview

About Bristol

With about 17,024 residents, Bristol is one of Virginia's notable places. Bristol was founded in 1856. The median age is 42.6 and the median household income is $44,706. Homes carry a median value of $168,700, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (85.3%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
17,024
Median age
42.6
Median household income
$44,706
Per-capita income
$29,646
Poverty rate
18.3%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
18.4 min
Work from home
11.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White85.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Black6.7%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.7%
Sales & office21.9%
Service19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving14.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$168,700
Median gross rent
$775/mo
Owner-occupied
63.1%
Median year built
1966
Households
7,327
Avg. household size
2.28

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Bristol has 13 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading72%
Math82%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

JOHN S. BATTLE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
VIRGINIA HIGHHighGrades 9–12
VIRGINIA MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
WALLACE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Bristol Virginia Intermediate SchoolElementaryGrades 2–5
High Point ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Highland View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Joseph Van Pelt ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Stonewall Jackson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Valley Institute ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Washington-Lee ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE/BRISTOL CITYGrades -2–-2
HIGHLANDS JUVENILE DETENTION HOMEGrades -2–-2

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime32% above national
Bristol511
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 57% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime100% above national
Bristol3,909
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 63% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Bristol County
Cold waveRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
HailVery Low
HurricaneVery Low

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Bristol was founded in 1856. Elevation ~512 m.

Population trend
18K17K17,02420102024
Map of Bristol
Bristol, VA
Where Bristol is
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkRichmondNewport NewsAlexandriaBristol
Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Virginia Intermont CollegeBristol Railroad StationKing--Lancaster--McCoy--Mitchell HouseVirginia High SchoolGrove, TheWalnut GroveDouglass SchoolFirst Baptist Church
Notable people from Bristol
Charles Spurgeon JohnsonBeattie FeathersWilliam Francis RheaMike HeltonFloyd H. RobertsCharlie CaldwellKelly DentonKevin BarkerThomas MillerJim Crockett
People searches in Bristol
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Nearby cities
Abingdon (12 mi)Wytheville (64 mi)Pulaski (83 mi)Radford (95 mi)Christiansburg (103 mi)Blacksburg (105 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bristol, VA (15)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bristol, Virginia.

Patricia Gail Moore, 63ABSCONDER
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
AKA Patricia Bott, Trish Bott
Jennifer Marie Baugher, 39ABSCONDER
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
AKA Jennifer Marie Baugher, Jennifer Marie Baugher Wilson
Kenneth Lamar Wright, 37
Bristol · 24201
Mathew James Davis, 34ABSCONDER
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
AKA Matthew J Davis, Mat Davis
Stevenson Gilberto Harrison, 45
Bristol · 24201
Anthony Joaqun Hernandez, 34
Bristol · 24202
AKA Anthony Hernandez, Anthony J Hernandez
Anthony Joaquin Hernandez, 34ABSCONDER
Bristol · Washington County County · 24202
Rodney Brian Ferson, 65
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
AKA Rodney B Ferson, Rodney B Ferson
David Lee Campbell, 45ABSCONDER
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
AKA Dc Campbell, David Campbell
Michael Elbert Hall, 40ABSCONDER
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
AKA Michael Hall
Michael Lee Robinson, 45
Bristol · Accomack County · 24201
AKA Michael Lee Robinson
Michael Lee Robinson, 45ABSCONDER
Bristol · Bristol City County · 24201
Robert Lee Clark, 51
Bristol · 24201
James Fleetwood Brown, 61
Bristol · Washington County · 24202
AKA James Fleetwood Brown, James Leonard Brown
James Fleetwood Brown, 61ABSCONDER
Bristol · Washington County County · 24202
AKA James F Brown, Fleetwood J Brown

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

Bristol — frequently asked

What is the population of Bristol, Virginia?
Bristol has a population of about 17,024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bristol?
The median home value in Bristol is $168,700, and the median gross rent is $775/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bristol safe? What is the crime rate?
Bristol Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 511 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bristol face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bristol County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, earthquake, lightning.
How many schools are in Bristol?
Bristol has 13 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bristol?
Public registry data lists 15 registered sex offenders in or near Bristol. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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