Census tract · Sullivan County
Census Tract 417, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Census Tract 417, GEOID 47163041700, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, mostly within Kingsport (68% of its census blocks). 3,518 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±495); the 2020 Census counted 3,209.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,518
±495 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,209
Median household income
$51,969
±$8,406 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $58,807
Median home value
$142,100
±$31,867 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $213,300
Median gross rent
$686
±$209 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $889
Where is Census Tract 417?
Census Tract 417 is one of 40 census tracts in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It covers 2.68 square miles of land, 1,198 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47163041700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kingsport | 68% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 417: Tract 506.01 in Hawkins County ($63,398), Tract 405 ($35,200), Tract 416 ($48,750) and Tract 418 ($56,651). 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 417?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 417's population at 3,518 (±495) in 1,453 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,209 residents and 1,640 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,518 ±495 | 56,262 |
| Households | 1,453 ±161 | 25,021 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.22 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,624 ±135 | 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 417?
The median resident of Census Tract 417 is 39.7 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±7.9 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±4.2 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±4.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±3.9 pts | 89.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 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 | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±7.0 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±5.6 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±8.6 pts | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±7.2 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 417 earn?
Half of the 1,453 households in Census Tract 417 earn less than $51,969 a year (±$8,406), against $58,807 across Sullivan County: 28th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,969 ±$8,406 | $52,490 |
| Mean household income | $77,290 ±$17,479 | $80,183 |
| Per capita income | $31,738 ±$7,100 | $36,414 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±9.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9% ±23.5 pts | 33.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7% ±8.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±5.8 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±5.7 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 417?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 417's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,100 by its owner (±$31,867). The median renter pays $686 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,100 ±$31,867 | $234,100 |
| Median gross rent | $686 ±$209 | $907 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±23.0 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,058 ±$405 | $1,387 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±7.5 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,624 ±135 | 27,842 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±8.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±7.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±7.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.6 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 417 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 417's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±7.4 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±15.3 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±15.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±2.9 | 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 417 compare with the other tracts in Sullivan County?
Among Sullivan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 417 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sullivan County | In Kingsport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 40 | 13th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 40 | 9th of 21 |
| Median household income | 28th of 40 | 13th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 40 | 15th of 21 |
| Median home value | 36th of 40 | 18th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 39 | 18th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 36 | 7th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 40 | 20th of 21 |
| Median age | 35th of 40 | 18th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 40 | 8th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Sullivan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 427.04 | 25th | $52,837±$25,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 434.02 | 26th | $52,775±$3,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 431 | 27th | $52,208±$27,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417 | 28th | $51,969±$8,406 |
| Tract 411 | 29th | $51,580±$7,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 425 | 30th | $50,216±$9,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 432.02 | 31st | $49,008±$9,532 · 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 417?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 417 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