Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol | |
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| Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA | |
 Broad Street in Downtown Kingsport | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee Virginia |
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,932 sq mi (5,004 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 305,629 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $27.539 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
TheKingsport–Bristol–Bristol metropolitan area is ametropolitan statistical area (MSA) inNortheast Tennessee andSouthwest Virginia, United States, as defined by theOffice of Management and Budget (OMB). It was formed in December 2003 by the merger of theBristol, VA MSA, andKingsport–Bristol, TN–VA MSA.
As of the2000 census, the MSA had a population of 298,494 (though a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 305,629).[3]
Four counties (two in Tennessee; two in Virginia) and one independent city are included in the area.[4]
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As of the2000 census, there were 298,484 people, 124,021 households, and 87,501 families residing within the MSA.[5] Theracial 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. Theper capita income for the MSA was $17,202.
TheJohnson 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 twometropolitan 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).[6]
