Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
413.5
County Seat
Blountville
Metropolitan Area
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA
ECD Region
Northeast
Population
158,163
Population
158,722
Population Change
0.4%
Population Forecast
167,311
Foreign Born Population
2,597
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
11,547
White Alone
93.20%
Black or African American, alone
2.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
3.00%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 0.045
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.90%
Female: 18.30%
Total: 19.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.00%
Female: 57.90%
Total: 58.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.10%
Female: 23.80%
Total: 22.00%
Median Age
Male: 45.2
Female: 43.7
Total: 46.5
Households
67,575
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
Persons Per Household
2.31
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.6%
Median Home Value
$173,000
Annual Home Sales
2,316
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$245,323
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.2%
Total Personal Income
$8.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,090
County Median Wage
$19.46
Less Than $10,000
5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.4%
$200,000 or More
5.4%
Median Household Income
$54,357
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.4962
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$80,646,698
Local Sales Tax Collections
$82,017,185
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-1.67%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,381
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Sullivan: 70,227
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Sullivan: 67,707
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Sullivan: 2,520
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sullivan: 3.60%
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Sullivan: 4.40%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sullivan: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Sullivan: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sullivan: 3.60%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 28
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $29,464
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 50
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $92,724
Utilities
Employment: 129
Establishments: 8
Employment: $118,612
Construction
Employment: 4,472
Establishments: 364
Employment: $71,924
Manufacturing
Employment: 11,646
Establishments: 210
Employment: $99,181
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,887
Establishments: 245
Employment: $72,433
Retail Trade
Employment: 9,076
Establishments: 611
Employment: $36,324
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,614
Establishments: 115
Employment: $54,070
Information
Employment: 624
Establishments: 118
Employment: $79,362
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,910
Establishments: 275
Employment: $82,118
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 566
Establishments: 144
Employment: $49,361
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 3,030
Establishments: 484
Employment: $75,065
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 1,346
Establishments: 30
Employment: $106,627
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 5,773
Establishments: 233
Employment: $43,600
Educational Services
Employment: 439
Establishments: 41
Employment: $40,652
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 10,560
Establishments: 627
Employment: $73,241
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 640
Establishments: 59
Employment: $33,541
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 7,302
Establishments: 358
Employment: $22,353
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,886
Establishments: 295
Employment: $40,403
Government
Employment: 7,293
Establishments: 56
Employment: $54,642
Unclassified
Employment: 28
Establishments: 7
Employment: $16,477
Total
Employment: 71,303
Establishments: 4,292
Employment: $61,945
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 1516
Location Quotient*: 26.23
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Employment: 184
Location Quotient*: 20.66
Chemical Engineers
Employment: 159
Location Quotient*: 17.07
Embalmers
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 13.56
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 52
Location Quotient*: 9.94
Advanced Materials
216
Aerospace & Defense
354
Appliances & Electrical
52
Automotive
234
Business Services
4,182
Chemicals
874
Distribution & Logistics
4,818
Film, Music & Entertainment
12
Food & Beverage
414
Healthcare & Medical Devices
778
Eastman Chemical Company
Est. Employees: 6,719
City: Kingsport
Holston Valley Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,400
City: Kingsport
Sullivan County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,247
City: Blountville
Kingsport City Schools
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Kingsport
Wellmont Health System
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Bristol
Sullivan County Government
Est. Employees: 1,074
City: Blountville
Teleperformance USA
Est. Employees: 943
City: Bristol
Agero, Inc.
Est. Employees: 908
City: Blountville
Eastman Credit Union
Est. Employees: 805
City: Kingsport
Home Shopping Network
Est. Employees: 789
City: Piney Flats
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
14
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Tri-Cities Regional, TN/VA (Bristol/Johnson City/Kinsport)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
8,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.9
Access of Interstate
I-26 & I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 19, 421
State Highways
1, 34, 36, 37, 44, 75, 93, 126, 137, 346, 347, 355, 357, 358, 390, 394, 435
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Sullivan: 90.1%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Sullivan: 37.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Sullivan: 26.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Sullivan: 92.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Sullivan: 60.9%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Sullivan: 19.7
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
743
Adults*
32.1
Children** (Grade 8)
39.4
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 312
City: Bristol
Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport, A Joint Venture of Ballad Health and Encompass Health
Number of Beds: 50
City: Kingsport
Holston Valley Medical Center
Number of Beds: 505
City: Kingsport
Indian Path Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 239
City: Kingsport
Select Specialty Hospital - TriCities, Inc.
Number of Beds: 35
City: Bristol
Average High Temperature
69.2°F
Average Low Temperature
45.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.5°F
Annual Rainfall
49.81"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,672'
Prevailing Winds
West
Population
1,822
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.30
Phone Number
(423) 538-7144
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
27,147
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.25
Phone Number
(423) 989-5500
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
71,046
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.88
Phone Number
(423) 434-6000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
55,442
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.00
Phone Number
(423) 229-9400
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
