Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located in
Tennessee. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 44,905.
Geography
\nKingsport is located at 36°32'13" North, 82°32'32" West (36.536851, -82.542123)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 116.6
km² (45.0
mi²). 114.1 km² (44.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.07% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 44,905 people, 19,662 households, and 12,642 families residing in the city. The
population density is 393.4/km² (1,018.9/mi²). There are 21,796 housing units at an average density of 191.0/km² (494.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.32% White, 4.22%
African American, 0.24%
Native American, 0.79%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 19,662 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% are non-families. 32.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.80.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,524, and the median income for a family is $40,183. Males have a median income of $33,075 versus $23,217 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,549. 17.1% of the population and 14.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.9% are under the age of 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older.