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Kingsport, Tennessee by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Kingsport was 5.7 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 15% higher than the statewide rate (4.9). Its median household earns $52,490 and the median home value is $234,100. Population: about 56,262 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Kingsport?
In 2025 the Kingsport Police Department reported 327 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 5.7 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 15% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9) and 74% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 1. Property crime came to 1,275 offenses (22.2 per 1,000; Tennessee: 16.4). Compared with 2021, when 413 were reported, the count is down 21%.
| Offense (2025) | Kingsport count | Per 1,000 | Tennessee per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 327 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 38 | 0.66 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 37 | 0.64 | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 251 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,275 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 134 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,017 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 124 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Kingsport changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 413 | 2,114 | 2 |
| 2022 | 440 | 2,277 | 2 |
| 2023 | 372 | 2,034 | 3 |
| 2024 | 246 | 1,683 | 2 |
| 2025 | 327 | 1,275 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Kingsport Police Department's own reports.
How does Kingsport compare with Tennessee?
Kingsport's median household earns $52,490 a year, 25% lower than the state figure ($69,595). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $234,100, and half of renters pay more than $907 a month. About 56,262 people live on 53 square miles of land, roughly 1,060 per square mile. The city lies in Sullivan County and Hawkins County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Kingsport | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,262 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $52,490 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,100 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 31.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Kingsport?
Kingsport has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are B Bend Hollow Dam (131 ft) and Fort Patrick Henry Dam (95 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sullivan County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Kingsport?
Kingsport city limits had 4 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include State Route 36, I-26 and Interstate 26. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Kingsport?
Inside the city limits there are 12 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 4 state parks or recreation areas: Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park, Natural Tunnel State Park, Sycamore Shoals State Park and Warriors Path State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Kingsport
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Kingsport city limits, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #366 (Kingsport), Alberts Pawn (Kingsport), Dunhams Sports 9251 (Kingsport), Rural King (Kingsport), Walmart #599 (Kingsport) and Walmart #742 (Kingsport).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the Kingsport city limits: Allandale Package Store (Kingsport), B&B Package (Kingsport), Colonial Heights Package Store (Kingsport), Greenacres Package Store (Kingsport), Jolly Time Too Liquor & Wine (Kingsport), North Plaza Package Store (Kingsport), Park Place Liquor and Wine (Kingsport), Porter's and 1 more. Tennessee has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Kingsport city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Kingsport?
In 2025, Kingsport had 5.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (327 reported), 15% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9). The property-crime rate was 22.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Kingsport?
$52,490 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee.
How much do homes cost in Kingsport?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $234,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $286,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Kingsport?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sullivan County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Johnson City, TN (15 mi) · Asheville, NC (66 mi) · Knoxville, TN (87 mi) · Mooresville, NC (116 mi) · Gastonia, NC (116 mi) · Greenville, SC (117 mi)
More: Tennessee statewide numbers · county pages: Sullivan County and Hawkins County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Kingsport city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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