Kingsport, TN

US City in Tennessee, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Kingsport, TN is a US city in Tennessee with a population of 57,947 (332nd of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (93rd of 434), Murder Rate (per 100K) (122nd of 395), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (136th of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (406th of 460), Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (403rd of 460), Median Household Income (380th of 434).

Population
57,947
332nd highest of 477
Density
1,094.0
414th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.72%
141st highest of 477
Area
52.97
205th highest of 477
Region
South
Tennessee

At a glance

Median household income
$52,490
380th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$56,140
406th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
14% below US
448th highest of 460
Median home value
$234,100
299th highest of 434
Median rent
$907
405th highest of 434
Poverty rate
20.7%
85th highest of 434
College degree
31.5%
254th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
568.5
113th highest of 395
Average commute
19 minutes
342nd highest of 434
Home broadband
88.8%
331st highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    13th of 460
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    17th of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    30th of 434
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    38th of 460
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    60th of 460
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    93rd of 434
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    122nd of 395
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    136th of 434
  9. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    156th of 460
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    212th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    406th of 460
  2. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    403rd of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    380th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    350th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    331st of 434
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    283rd of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    242nd of 395
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    254th of 434
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    223rd of 395

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Crime & Safety (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Decatur, AL85% similar
  2. Lexington, KY83% similar
  3. Las Cruces, NM82% similar
  4. St. Cloud, MN80% similar
  5. Duluth, MN80% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Kingsport, TN?
Kingsport, TN has a population of 57,947, 332nd among 477 US cities.
What does Kingsport, TN rank best at?
Among US cities, Kingsport, TN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (93rd of 434); Murder Rate (per 100K) (122nd of 395); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (136th of 434).
Where does Kingsport, TN rank worst?
Kingsport, TN ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (406th of 460); Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (403rd of 460); Median Household Income (380th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kingsport, TN?
Rankodex ranks Kingsport, TN on 24 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics