Census tract · Sullivan County
Census Tract 426, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Census Tract 426, GEOID 47163042600, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, mostly within Bristol (98% of its census blocks). 3,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±531); the 2020 Census counted 4,212.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,967
±531 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,212
Median household income
$61,930
±$8,422 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $58,807
Median home value
$183,000
±$18,350 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $213,300
Median gross rent
$853
±$57 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $889
Where is Census Tract 426?
Census Tract 426 is one of 40 census tracts in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It covers 7.33 square miles of land, 575 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47163042600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 98% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 426: Tract 425 ($50,216), Tract 427.02 ($72,578), Tract 428.01 ($68,611), Tract 430 ($67,642) and Tract 434.02 ($52,775). 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 426?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 426's population at 3,967 (±531) in 1,662 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,212 residents and 2,001 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,967 ±531 | 27,636 |
| Households | 1,662 ±189 | 12,119 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.21 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,779 ±185 | 13,263 |
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 426?
The median resident of Census Tract 426 is 41.8 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±4.6 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±3.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±4.0 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±4.1 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.0 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±7.0 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.5 pts | 88.4% |
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 426 earn?
Half of the 1,662 households in Census Tract 426 earn less than $61,930 a year (±$8,422), against $58,807 across Sullivan County: 18th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,930 ±$8,422 | $58,162 |
| Mean household income | $86,114 ±$15,333 | $82,947 |
| Per capita income | $35,689 ±$6,646 | $36,687 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±11.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±4.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±3.8 pts | 88.3% |
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 426?
Owners occupy 69.1% of Census Tract 426's occupied homes and renters 30.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,000 by its owner (±$18,350). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,000 ±$18,350 | $194,500 |
| Median gross rent | $853 ±$57 | $842 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±15.3 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,227 ±$130 | $1,235 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.1% ±6.8 pts | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.9% ±6.8 pts | 32.6% |
| Housing units | 1,779 ±185 | 13,263 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±6.3 pts | 59.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% |
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 426 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 426's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±4.8 pts | 61.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±7.1 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±6.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.2 | 21.2 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 426 compare with the other tracts in Sullivan County?
Among Sullivan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 426 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sullivan County | In Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 40 | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 40 | 7th of 12 |
| Median household income | 18th of 40 | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 40 | 5th of 12 |
| Median home value | 24th of 40 | 7th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 39 | 8th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 36 | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 40 | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 33rd of 40 | 11th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 40 | 9th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Sullivan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 434.01 | 15th | $64,408±$25,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 413 | 16th | $64,355±$26,187 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 433.02 | 17th | $63,139±$5,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426 | 18th | $61,930±$8,422 |
| Tract 418 | 19th | $56,651±$9,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424 | 20th | $55,500±$13,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419 | 21st | $55,238±$13,678 · 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 426?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 426 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