The Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, United States, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It was formed in December 2003 by the merger of the Bristol, VA MSA, and Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA MSA. It is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 298,494 (though a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 305,629).

MSA components Four counties (two in Tennessee; two in Virginia) and one independent city are included in the area.

Tennessee Hawkins County Sullivan County

Virginia Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia are independent cities that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia. Scott County Washington County Bristol (independent city)

Communities

Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants Kingsport, Tennessee (principal city) Johnson City, Tennessee (partial)

Places with 10,000 to 40,000 inhabitants Bristol, Tennessee (principal city) Bristol, Virginia Bloomingdale, Tennessee (census-designated place)

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants Abingdon, Virginia Bean Station, Tennessee (partial) Blountville, Tennessee (census-designated place) Bluff City, Tennessee Church Hill, Tennessee Colonial Heights, Tennessee (census-designated place) Emory-Meadowview, Virginia (census-designated place) Gate City, Virginia Glade Spring, VirginiaMount Carmel, Tennessee Rogersville, Tennessee Saltville, Virginia (partial) Spurgeon, Tennessee (census-designated place; partial) Surgoinsville, Tennessee Tusculum, Tennessee Walnut Hill, Tennessee (census-designated place) Weber City, Virginia

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants Bulls Gap, Tennessee Damascus, Virginia Clinchport, Virginia Duffield, Virginia Dungannon, Virginia Nickelsville, Virginia

Unincorporated places Arcadia, Tennessee Clinchburg, Virginia Eidson, Tennessee Fort Blackmore, Virginia Friendship, Virginia Hayter's Gap, Virginia Hiltons, Virginia Konnarock, VirginiaLodi, Virginia Maces Spring, Virginia Mendota, Virginia Mooresburg, Tennessee Piney Flats, Tennessee Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee Yuma, Virginia

Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 298,484 people, 124,021 households, and 87,501 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 96.77% White, 1.84% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,460, and the median income for a family was $37,235. Males had a median income of $29,803 versus $21,312 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,202.

County or equivalentStateSeat2025 Estimate2020 CensusChangeAreaDensitySullivanTennesseeBlountville HawkinsTennesseeRogersville WashingtonVirginiaAbingdon ScottVirginiaGate City Bristol cityVirginia — Total

Combined statistical area

The Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol combined statistical area (CSA) is made up of five counties in Northeastern Tennessee as well as two counties and an independent city in Southwestern Virginia. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a population of 480,091 (though a July 1, 2007, estimate placed the population at 497,240).

Components Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) Johnson City (Carter County, TN; Unicoi County, TN; Washington County, TN) Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol (Hawkins County, TN; Sullivan County, TN; Scott County, VA; Washington County, VA; City of Bristol, VA)

See also Virginia statistical areas

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