Census tract · Sullivan County
Census Tract 408, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Census Tract 408, GEOID 47163040800, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, entirely within Kingsport. 3,449 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±449); the 2020 Census counted 3,914.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,449
±449 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,914
Median household income
$32,397
±$13,829 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $58,807
Median home value
$121,500
±$49,707 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $213,300
Median gross rent
$904
±$226 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $889
Where is Census Tract 408?
Census Tract 408 is one of 40 census tracts in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It covers 1.74 square miles of land, 2,247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47163040800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kingsport | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 408: Tract 403 ($46,635), Tract 407 ($41,867), Tract 409 ($75,075), Tract 411 ($51,580) and Tract 421 ($54,231). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 408?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 408's population at 3,449 (±449) in 1,758 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,914 residents and 1,946 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,449 ±449 | 56,262 |
| Households | 1,758 ±284 | 25,021 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.17 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±272 | 27,842 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 408?
The median resident of Census Tract 408 is 49.1 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 ±4.1 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±3.8 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 32.4% ±6.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±4.1 pts | 89.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 24.4% ±8.9 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±6.6 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±5.7 pts | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.2 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 408 earn?
Half of the 1,758 households in Census Tract 408 earn less than $32,397 a year (±$13,829), against $58,807 across Sullivan County: 39th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,397 ±$13,829 | $52,490 |
| Mean household income | $56,903 ±$10,638 | $80,183 |
| Per capita income | $29,563 ±$4,994 | $36,414 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±7.1 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.7% ±16.1 pts | 33.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±7.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 80.3% ±11.1 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5% ±11.4 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 408?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Census Tract 408's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,500 by its owner (±$49,707). The median renter pays $904 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,500 ±$49,707 | $234,100 |
| Median gross rent | $904 ±$226 | $907 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8% ±17.0 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $999 ±$96 | $1,387 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8% ±9.8 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2% ±9.8 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±272 | 27,842 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±6.5 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±5.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±6.6 pts | 7.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 408 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 408's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±7.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±7.4 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±7.8 | 19.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 408 compare with the other tracts in Sullivan County?
Among Sullivan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 408 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sullivan County | In Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 40 | 14th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 40 | 3rd of 21 |
| Median household income | 39th of 40 | 20th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 40 | 17th of 21 |
| Median home value | 40th of 40 | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 39 | 8th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 36 | 6th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 40 | 15th of 21 |
| Median age | 7th of 40 | 5th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 40 | 17th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Sullivan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420 | 36th | $39,580±$6,245 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 37th | $35,200±$12,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 38th | $34,563±$13,257 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408 | 39th | $32,397±$13,829 |
| Tract 406 | 40th | $28,556±$7,085 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 408?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 408 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections