Census tract · Sullivan County
Census Tract 436, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Census Tract 436, GEOID 47163043600, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, partly within Kingsport and Spurgeon. 4,893 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±423); the 2020 Census counted 4,562.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,893
±423 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,562
Median household income
$65,758
±$17,539 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $58,807
Median home value
$237,600
±$28,628 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $213,300
Median gross rent
$873
±$224 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $889
Where is Census Tract 436?
Census Tract 436 is one of 40 census tracts in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It covers 9.75 square miles of land, 468 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47163043600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 436: Tract 410 ($83,689), Tract 412 ($81,436), Tract 413 ($64,355), Tract 435 ($69,583), Tract 614.01 in Washington County ($78,556), Tract 615 in Washington County ($71,846) and Tract 616.04 in Washington County ($60,197). 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 436?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 436's population at 4,893 (±423) in 2,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,562 residents and 2,031 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 436 | Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,893 ±423 | 160,624 |
| Households | 2,130 ±205 | 68,907 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.16 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±207 | 76,324 |
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 436?
The median resident of Census Tract 436 is 45.0 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 436 | Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±7.3 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±2.6 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±3.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±3.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±3.8 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±6.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±2.8 pts | 89.1% |
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 436 earn?
Half of the 2,130 households in Census Tract 436 earn less than $65,758 a year (±$17,539), against $58,807 across Sullivan County: 14th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 436 | Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,758 ±$17,539 | $58,807 |
| Mean household income | $94,334 ±$15,245 | $82,467 |
| Per capita income | $40,622 ±$4,985 | $35,877 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±4.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±13.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.1 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.2 pts | 88.1% |
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 436?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 436's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,600 by its owner (±$28,628). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 436 | Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,600 ±$28,628 | $213,300 |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$224 | $889 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.7% ±17.9 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$117 | $1,290 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±7.5 pts | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±7.5 pts | 27.9% |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±207 | 76,324 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0% ±5.1 pts | 70.2% |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
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 436 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 436's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 436 | Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±5.0 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±7.0 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±6.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.5 | 21.9 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 436 compare with the other tracts in Sullivan County?
Among Sullivan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 436 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 40 |
| Median household income | 14th of 40 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 40 |
| Median home value | 15th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 39 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 40 |
| Median age | 23rd of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Sullivan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 435 | 11th | $69,583±$11,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 428.01 | 12th | $68,611±$19,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430 | 13th | $67,642±$10,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 436 | 14th | $65,758±$17,539 |
| 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 |
"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 436?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 436 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