Kingsport, TN Profile

Kingsport, TN, population 44,130, is located in Tennessee's Sullivan county, about 86.0 miles from Knoxville and 132.8 miles from Charlotte.

Through the 90's Kingsport's population has grown by about 23%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kingsport has declined by about 2%.

Kingsport's property crime levels tend to be higher than Tennessee's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Kingsport tend to be higher than Tennessee's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	93%
	African American	4%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.90
	Males	39.30
	Females	44.00

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	11.00%	20 to 40:	12.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	14.00%
Over 60	10.00%	Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	44,905	N/A
2001	44,576	-0.73%
2002	44,436	-0.31%
2003	44,347	-0.20%
2004	44,079	-0.60%
2005	44,130	0.12%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$30,524

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	848
2002	806
2003	866
2004	933
2005	905
2006	866

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	2	2	2	3	3
Forcible Rape	26	29	40	39	32	29
Robbery	36	43	63	66	71	79
Aggravated Assault	320	295	282	310	297	276

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,757
2002	6,292
2003	6,745
2004	7,887
2005	7,305
2006	5,968

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	409	477	477	661	521	440
Larceny, Theft	2,065	2,267	2,377	2,654	2,553	2062
Motor Vehicle Theft	134	135	161	209	179	165
Arson	14	15	20	11	19	9

Location

Elevation	1,208 feet above sea level
Land Area	32.4 Square Miles
Water Area	0.8 Square Miles