Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA
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The Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Northeast
East Tennessee
East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the U.S. state of Tennessee, one of the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee defined in state law. East Tennessee consists of 33 counties, 30 located within the Eastern Time Zone and three counties in the Central Time Zone, namely...

 Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

 and Southwest
Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. Southwest Virginia has been defined alternatively as all Virginia counties on the Appalachian Plateau, all Virginia counties west of the Eastern Continental Divide, or...

 Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

 as defined by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 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.

As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, the MSA had a population of 298,494 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 303,686).

MSA Components

Four counties (two in Tennessee; two in Virginia) and one independent city are included in the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Tennessee

  • Hawkins County
    Hawkins County, Tennessee
    Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 56,833. Its county seat is Rogersville, Tennessee's second-oldest town....

  • Sullivan County

Virginia

Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

 are independent cities
Independent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...

 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
    Scott County, Virginia
    As of the census of 2000, there were 23,403 people, 9,795 households, and 7,023 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 11,355 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...

  • Washington County
    Washington County, Virginia
    As of the census of 2000, there were 51,103 people, 21,056 households, and 14,949 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 22,985 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

  • City of Bristol
    Bristol, Virginia
    Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Washington County, Virginia, Bristol, Tennessee, and Sullivan County, Tennessee....

     (Independent City)

Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants

  • Kingsport, Tennessee
    Kingsport, Tennessee
    Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...

     (Principal city)
  • Johnson City, Tennessee
    Johnson City, Tennessee
    Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...

     (partial)

Places with 10,000 to 40,000 inhabitants

  • Bristol, Tennessee
    Bristol, Tennessee
    Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 26,702 at the 2010 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. The boundaries of both cities run parallel to each other along State...

     (Principal city)
  • Bristol, Virginia
    Bristol, Virginia
    Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Washington County, Virginia, Bristol, Tennessee, and Sullivan County, Tennessee....

     (Principal city)
  • Bloomingdale, Tennessee
    Bloomingdale, Tennessee
    Bloomingdale is a census-designated place in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 9,888 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol,...

     (census-designated place
    Census-designated place
    A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...

    )

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

  • Abingdon, Virginia
    Abingdon, Virginia
    Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, USA, 133 miles southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washington County and is a designated Virginia Historic Landmark...

  • Blountville, Tennessee
    Blountville, Tennessee
    Blountville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,074 at the 2010 census...

     (census-designated place)
  • Bluff City, Tennessee
    Bluff City, Tennessee
    Bluff City is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,733 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical...

  • Church Hill, Tennessee
    Church Hill, Tennessee
    Church Hill is a city in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,916 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical...

  • Colonial Heights, Tennessee
    Colonial Heights, Tennessee
    Colonial Heights is a census-designated place in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,067 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol,...

     (census-designated place)
  • Emory-Meadowview, Virginia (census-designated place)
  • Gate City, Virginia
    Gate City, Virginia
    Gate City is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,034 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scott County....

  • Glade Spring, Virginia
    Glade Spring, Virginia
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,374 people, 565 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,093.4 people per square mile . There were 626 housing units at an average density of 498.2 per square mile...

  • Mount Carmel, Tennessee
    Mount Carmel, Tennessee
    Mount Carmel is a town located in Hawkins County, Tennessee. As of the 2005 estimate, the town had a total population of 5500. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA...

  • Rogersville, Tennessee
    Rogersville, Tennessee
    Rogersville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett and is the second-oldest town in the state. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers....

  • Saltville, Virginia
    Saltville, Virginia
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,204 people, 909 households, and 660 families residing in the town. The population density was 273.7 people per square mile . There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 124.5 per square mile...

     (partial)
  • Spurgeon, Tennessee
    Spurgeon, Tennessee
    Spurgeon is a census-designated place in Sullivan and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 3,460 at the 2000 census....

     (census-designated place; partial)
  • Surgoinsville, Tennessee
    Surgoinsville, Tennessee
    Surgoinsville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,484 at the 2000 census.In 2003 the estimated population was 1,691...

  • Walnut Hill, Tennessee
    Walnut Hill, Tennessee
    Walnut Hill is a census-designated place in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,756 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA...

     (census-designated place)
  • Weber City, Virginia
    Weber City, Virginia
    Weber City is an incorporated town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined...


  • Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

    • Bulls Gap, Tennessee
      Bulls Gap, Tennessee
      Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical...

    • Damascus, Virginia
      Damascus, Virginia
      Damascus is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical...

    • Clinchport, Virginia
      Clinchport, Virginia
      Clinchport is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 70 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area...

    • Duffield, Virginia
      Duffield, Virginia
      Duffield is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as...

    • Dungannon, Virginia
      Dungannon, Virginia
      Dungannon is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 332 at the 2010 census. It derives its name from the medium-sized town, Dungannon, situated in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland....

    • Nickelsville, Virginia
      Nickelsville, Virginia
      Nickelsville is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical...


    Unincorporated places

    • Clinchburg, Virginia
      Clinchburg, Virginia
      Clinchburg is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...

    • Eidson, Tennessee
      Eidson, Tennessee
      Eidson is an unincorporated community located on Clinch Mountain in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical...

    • Fort Blackmore, Virginia
    • Friendship, Virginia
      Friendship, Virginia
      Friendship is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...

    • Hayter's Gap, Virginia
    • Hiltons, Virginia
    • Konnarock, Virginia
      Konnarock, Virginia
      Konnarock is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...

  • Lodi, Virginia
    Lodi, Virginia
    Lodi is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Lodi is located on Virginia State Route 91 south of Glade Spring. It owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi....

  • Maces Spring, Virginia
    Maces Spring, Virginia
    Maces Spring is a small unincorporated community in Scott County, Virginia, United States, along State Route 614. The settlement consists of a small number of houses. There are now no stores in Maces Spring and its main claim to fame is its association with the country music group, the Carter...

  • Mendota, Virginia
    Mendota, Virginia
    Mendota is an unincorporated community in Washington County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. Elevation approx 1800 ft...

  • Mooresburg, Tennessee
  • Piney Flats, Tennessee
    Piney Flats, Tennessee
    Piney Flats is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area –...

  • Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee
  • Yuma, Virginia

  • Demographics

    As of the census
    Census
    A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

    of 2000, 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
    Race (United States Census)
    Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

    , 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
    Per capita income
    Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

     for the MSA was $17,202.

    Combined Statistical Area

    The Johnson City
    Johnson City, Tennessee
    Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...

    –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
    United States metropolitan area
    In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...

    . 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
        Johnson City metropolitan area
        The Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in eastern Tennessee, anchored by the city of Johnson City...

         (Carter County, TN
        Carter County, Tennessee
        Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 57,424. Its county seat is Elizabethton.Carter County is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined...

        ; 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

    • List of U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in Virginia
    • Virginia census statistical areas
      Virginia census statistical areas
      The United States Census Bureau has defined 2 Combined Statistical Areas , 11 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 4 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area...

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