Electricity rates in Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median rent ($843 a month). Kingsport, Tennessee has 55,807 residents in 24,674 households; 84.8% heat with electricity.
Kingsport on the map
Sullivan County, with Kingsport marked
Housing and heating in Kingsport
Kingsport, TN: 15,995 of 27,525 homes were built before 1980 and 4,633 in 2000 or later. Kingsport, TN has 17,595 detached houses, 5,652 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 898 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kingsport, TN
% of homes by decade built, Kingsport, TN
- 7pre-40
- 1140s
- 1550s
- 1160s
- 1470s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Kingsport, TN
| Kingsport, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN, median year built | 1974 | 1976 | -2 years | 24 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, built before 1980 | 58.1% | 55.5% | +2.6 points | 4 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 17.5% | -0.7 points | 25 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, detached houses | 63.9% | 70.1% | -6.2 points | 14 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.5% | 10.3% | +10.2 points | 11 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, mobile homes | 3.3% | 10.8% | -7.6 points | 8 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, renter households | 37.8% | 27.1% | +10.7 points | 15 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, median home value | $203,000 | $190,800 | +$12,200 | 24 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, median gross rent a month | $843 | $850 | -$7 | 27 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, people per household | 2.23 | 2.30 | -0.07 | 23 of 27 |
Who supplies Kingsport
Sullivan County lists 4 utilities for Kingsport, TN (55,807 residents): homes pay 10.81 to 12.84 cents per kWh, about $125 to $148 a month at 1,154 kWh, 3.0% to 3.5% of the $50,436 Kingsport median income. Sullivan County page.
Facts about Kingsport
- Residents of Kingsport, TN, ACS 2023
- 55,80712 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kingsport, TN
- $50,43625 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Kingsport, TN
- 24,6742.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kingsport, TN
- 62.2%15,354 owners and 9,320 renter households
- Housing units in Kingsport, TN
- 27,5252,851 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kingsport, TN
- 84.8%20,933 of 24,674 homes
- Land area of Kingsport, TN
- 53.0 sq mi1,053.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kingsport, TN
- 3.0% to 3.5%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $50,436 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kingsport, TN
- 96NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 172.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kingsport, TN
- 197415,995 of 27,525 homes (58.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kingsport, TN
- $203,000$843 gross rent a month, 4.98% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Kingsport
Kingsport, TN: 24,674 households at $1,605 a year per home for electricity (Sullivan County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,777 a year per household.
| Group in Kingsport, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kingsport, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN, all households | 24,674 | $1,605 | $39.6 million | 3.18% |
| Kingsport, TN, homeowners | 15,354 | $1,743 | $26.8 million | 3.46% |
| Kingsport, TN, renters | 9,320 | $1,240 | $11.6 million | 2.46% |
Who lives in Kingsport: income, cars, homes
In Kingsport, TN, 8,809 of 24,674 households earn under $35,000, 7,088 $35,000-$75,000, 5,604 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,173 $150,000 or more. 11,468 residents of Kingsport, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.8. In Kingsport, TN, 1,860 households own no vehicle and 13,773 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Kingsport, TN, 4,100 of 8,353 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,723 households moved in since 2018 and 5,079 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Kingsport, TN homes: 16,099 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,149 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. Of 23,056 workers in Kingsport, TN, 2,610 work from home, 18,164 drive alone, 18 ride transit and 275 walk.
Household income in Kingsport, TN
| Kingsport, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN, households under $35,000 | 35.7% | 3 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, households $150,000 or more | 12.9% | 19 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, residents below poverty | 20.8% | 6 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, median age | 42.8 | 3 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.5% | 19 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 6 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.8% | 21 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, workers at home | 11.3% | 16 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, cost-burdened renters | 49.1% | 14 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, moved in since 2018 | 35.4% | 22 of 27 |
| Kingsport, TN, moved in before 2000 | 20.6% | 5 of 27 |
Outage risk around Kingsport
Kingsport, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 96 wind and 0 tornado, 172.0 per 100,000 residents of 55,807. Top gust near Kingsport, TN: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Kingsport, TN: $50K.
Reports within 15 miles of Kingsport, TN
wind and tornado reports, Kingsport, TN
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| Kingsport, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Kingsport, TN, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Analyst note on Kingsport
Household income in Kingsport, TN is $50,436; 15,354 of its 24,674 households own. Kingsport, TN counts 55,807 residents in 24,674 households, on 53.0 square miles. 20,933 of the 24,674 occupied homes in Kingsport, TN heat with electricity.
Kingsport, TN has 27,525 housing units, 2,851 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Kingsport Power Co, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Kingsport, TN. Kingsport, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (85%).
Kingsport, TN ranks 3 of 27 Tennessee cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1974). Kingsport, TN ranks 3 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median household income ($50,436).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kingsport
Compare Kingsport with nearby cities
| City near Kingsport, TN | Distance from Kingsport | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 55,807 | $50,436 | 1974 | $203,000 | 96 | 11.3% |
| Johnson City, TN | 15.2 mi southeast | 71,455 (+15,648) | $55,429 (+$4,993) | 1983 (+9 yr) | $238,000 (+$35,000) | 87 (-9) | 10.4% (-0.9 pts) |
| Morristown, TN | 47.4 mi southwest | 30,983 (-24,824) | $44,811 (-$5,625) | 1977 (+3 yr) | $155,700 (-$47,300) | 151 (+55) | 2.0% (-9.3 pts) |
| Knoxville, TN | 87.0 mi southwest | 193,721 (+137,914) | $50,994 (+$558) | 1974 (+0 yr) | $214,000 (+$11,000) | 247 (+151) | 11.1% (-0.2 pts) |
| Maryville, TN | 96.3 mi southwest | 32,196 (-23,611) | $79,340 (+$28,904) | 1986 (+12 yr) | $310,600 (+$107,600) | 159 (+63) | 9.2% (-2.1 pts) |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 104.6 mi west | 32,088 (-23,719) | $71,000 (+$20,564) | 1963 (-11 yr) | $233,500 (+$30,500) | 155 (+59) | 13.9% (+2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kingsport
| ZIP area touching Kingsport, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kingsport | Share of Kingsport's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 37660 (Kingsport, TN) | 37.8% | 47.2% |
| 37664 (Kingsport, TN) | 42.1% | 27.2% |
| 37663 (Kingsport, TN) | 25.3% | 12.4% |
| 37665 (Kingsport, TN) | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| 37857 (Kingsport, TN) | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| 37617 (Kingsport, TN) | 2.8% | 3.1% |
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Questions on Kingsport
Kingsport: what is the electricity rate?
Kingsport, TN has no price of its own; its 55,807 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $125 to $148.
Kingsport: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Kingsport, TN: rank 12 of 27 by its 55,807 residents, rank 25 of 27 by $50,436 median income.
Kingsport: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kingsport, TN: 20,933 of 24,674 occupied homes, 84.8%; Sullivan County 85.5%.
Kingsport: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 3.0% to 3.5% of the $50,436 median income in Kingsport, TN.
Kingsport: damaging storms reported nearby?
96 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kingsport, TN, 2015 to 2025, 172.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kingsport?
Kingsport, TN: median home built 1974; 15,995 of 27,525 homes (58.1%) predate 1980, 17,595 are detached and 5,652 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Kingsport, TN earn under $35,000?
8,809 of 24,674, against 3,173 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Kingsport, TN live below the poverty line?
11,468 residents.
How many Kingsport, TN households have no car?
1,860 households; 13,773 have two or more.