Data is queried from 8-zip code "Greater Bristol Footprint" region unless otherwise labeled in chart subtitle: Zip codes: Bristol VA: 24201, 24202, Washington Co. VA: 24210, 24211; Bristol, TN: 37620, 37621, 37617, 37618. Zip Code 24201 represents Bristol City County
Demographics & Labor Force Data
Population
115,812
Households
48,660
Median Age
46
Regional Comparison
Region | Households | Median Age | Median Household Income | Mean Commute Time (minutes) | Remote Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bristol TN/VA Region | 58,277 | 45.8 | $56,748 | 24.71 | 5.8% |
| Bristol City County, VA | 7,347 | 43.4 | $43,879 | 18.1 | 6.7% |
Demographics by County
Region | Population (2024) | Projected Population Change % (2023 - 2028) | Jobs (2024) | Jobs Change % | GRP | Labor Force (Mar 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County, TN | 163,199.98 | 2.97% | 77,908 | 2.51% | $10,480,411,400 | 70,112 |
| Washington County, TN | 140,393.88 | 6.75% | 74,525 | 8.35% | $8,735,781,954 | 62,729 |
| Washington County, VA | 54,285.36 | 0.55% | 22,861 | 1.66% | $2,544,274,645 | 26,808 |
| Bristol City County, VA | 17,092.24 | 0.66% | 11,031 | 12.64% | $1,157,634,836 | 7,789 |
County Comparison
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Data not available at zip code level.
Population Trend and Forecast
Greater Bristol Footprint
Population by Race
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Sullivan County, TN
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2019
3.6%
54.5%
2020
7.2%
53.4%
2021
4.4%
52.5%
2022
3.5%
52%
2023
3.5%
51.6%
January-August 2024
3.4%
51.6%
September 2024
3.8%
51.7%
October 2024
3.6%
51.5%
November 2024
3.7%
51.7%
December 2024
3.7%
52%
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Bristol City County, VA
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2019
3.7%
53.3%
2020
7.8%
53.9%
2021
4.7%
53.4%
2022
3.3%
55.2%
2023
3.7%
56.9%
January-August 2024
3.6%
56.7%
September 2024
3.9%
56.6%
October 2024
3.7%
56.1%
November 2024
3.8%
55.9%
December 2024
3.2%
55.8%
Data queried from 8-zip code "Greater Bristol Footprint" region unless otherwise labeled in chart subtitle: Zip codes: Bristol VA: 24201, 24202, Washington Co VA: 24210, 24211; Bristol, TN: 37620, 37621, 37617, 37618
Industry, Occupation & Wage Data
Industry Characteristics
Greater Bristol Footprint
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 8,701 | $38,999 | 1.45 | 2.72% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,854 | $72,613 | 1.02 | 2.85% |
| Government | 7,122 | $66,711 | 0.93 | -3.39% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6,215 | $28,030 | 1.31 | 5.16% |
| Manufacturing | 5,604 | $81,122 | 1.34 | 5.56% |
| Construction | 4,448 | $63,411 | 1.18 | 26.42% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,277 | $32,951 | 1.14 | -3.22% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 3,781 | $47,896 | 1 | 17% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3,478 | $42,482 | 0.88 | -3.62% |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,880 | $67,251 | 0.68 | 32.56% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,231 | $48,270 | 0.56 | 40.9% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,184 | $61,894 | 0.43 | 6.41% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,070 | $28,403 | 1.85 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,939 | $70,534 | 0.91 | 18.53% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,644 | $38,852 | 1.13 | 36.36% |
| Educational Services | 1,137 | $33,813 | 0.7 | 19.17% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,006 | $97,236 | 1.06 | -1.56% |
| Information | 735 | $57,471 | 0.61 | 19.95% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 378 | $56,620 | 1.14 | 35.32% |
| Utilities | 94 | $162,874 | 0.48 | 52.65% |
Occupation Concentration
Greater Bristol Footprint
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 8,102 | $30,302 | $27.73 | 1.03 | 6.72% |
| Management | 6,506 | $71,930 | $45.76 | 1.04 | 24.23% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 6,192 | $37,709 | $21.18 | 0.88 | -6.2% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 5,942 | $36,349 | $20.74 | 1.08 | 5.88% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,637 | $27,779 | $14.31 | 1.29 | -6.29% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 4,481 | $70,337 | $44.68 | 0.83 | 73.91% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 3,511 | $64,526 | $45.38 | 1.05 | 1.91% |
| Construction and Extraction | 3,367 | $43,999 | $25.38 | 1.15 | 14.39% |
| Production | 3,219 | $42,248 | $22.76 | 1.07 | 5.03% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 3,158 | $49,331 | $26.16 | 0.97 | 0.07% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,729 | $48,092 | $25.71 | 1.14 | 2.28% |
| Healthcare Support | 2,620 | $29,398 | $16.52 | 0.96 | 6.24% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,361 | $31,024 | $18.55 | 1.02 | -1.04% |
| Personal Care and Service | 2,310 | $29,340 | $20.5 | 1 | 5.62% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,525 | $42,992 | $33.39 | 0.73 | 13.2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,448 | $85,951 | $45.14 | 0.78 | 33.1% |
| Protective Service | 1,425 | $45,520 | $23.23 | 1.2 | -9.92% |
| Community and Social Service | 1,191 | $47,771 | $26.04 | 1.14 | -0.44% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 606 | $89,617 | $48.24 | 0.66 | -4.59% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 579 | $73,231 | $44.45 | 0.92 | 27.78% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 381 | $28,157 | $18.65 | 0.87 | -2.42% |
| Legal | 355 | $101,234 | $70.4 | 0.66 | 29.41% |
| Military-only | 176 | $47,786 | $28.1 | 0.61 | -2.59% |
Business Distribution by Number of Employees
Greater Bristol Footprint
Business Size | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 37% | 434 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 30% | 352 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 19.6% | 230 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 10.2% | 120 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 2.1% | 25 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 0.6% | 7 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.5% | 6 |
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Greater Bristol Footprint
Legal
$58,137
$178,583
Management
$34,500
$126,788
Architecture and Engineering
$64,712
$119,679
Computer and Mathematical
$59,510
$117,245
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$51,689
$105,411
Business and Financial Operations
$47,998
$102,689
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$44,411
$101,907
Military-only
$29,221
$75,911
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$25,804
$74,044
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$35,816
$64,692
Educational Instruction and Library
$37,084
$62,447
Community and Social Service
$37,183
$61,209
Construction and Extraction
$33,657
$59,601
Protective Service
$32,251
$56,023
Sales and Related
$24,717
$54,895
Production
$34,402
$53,289
Office and Administrative Support
$30,022
$49,534
Transportation and Material Moving
$29,689
$46,876
Personal Care and Service
$23,641
$43,414
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$17,729
$41,966
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$25,638
$39,621
Healthcare Support
$25,758
$35,854
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$25,102
$34,036
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Education Attainment & Pipeline Data
Higher Education Completions by Program
Washington County VA, Sullivan County TN, Washington County TN, Bristol City County VA
Description | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,461 | 4.4K 6.5K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1,969 | 0.7K 2K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 797 | 0.4K 0.8K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 782 | 0.7K 0.8K |
| Education | 322 | 0.3K 0.3K |
| Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians | 226 | 0.3K 0.2K |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 226 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology | 217 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Psychology | 192 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 183 | 0.1K 0.2K |
Sources: TN & VA Department of Labor, Education, & Workforce Development. (CIP codes) CIP codes are assigned by colleges and universities to courses, certificates, and degrees.
Higher Education Completions by Institution
Washington County VA, Sullivan County TN, Washington County TN, Bristol City County VA
Institution | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | 3,517 | 2.3K 3.5K |
| Northeast State Community College | 1,238 | 0.7K 1.2K |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 650 | 0.3K 0.7K |
| King University | 562 | 0.2K 0.6K |
| Emory & Henry University | 311 | 0.2K 0.3K |
| TC Beauty | 106 | 0K 0.1K |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City | 55 | 0K 0.1K |
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol | 22 | 0K 0K |
| Emmanuel Christian Seminary (not current) | 0 | 0K 0K |
| ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City (not current) | 0 | 0K 0K |
Sources: TN & VA Department of Labor, Education, & Workforce Development. (CIP codes) CIP codes are assigned by colleges and universities to courses, certificates, and degrees.
Population by Educational Attainment
Sullivan County, TN (hover to isolate section)
Population by Educational Attainment
Aggregate data: Sullivan County TN, Washington County TN, Washington County, VA (hover to isolate section)
Population by Educational Attainment
Bristol City County, VA (hover to isolate section)
Commuting, Housing & Community Data
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
Top 20 Counties of Inbound Commuters to Sullivan Co, Bristol City, VA, and Washington Co. VA: (Hover to Display Values)
2024 Jobs
2024 Resident Workers
2024 Net Commuters
Bristol City, VA referrenced as Bristol City County, VA.
Home Values/Cost by Metro Region (MSA)
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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI): A measure of the typical home value and market changes across a given region and housing type. It reflects the typical value for homes in the 35th to 65th percentile range.
Cost of Living and Community Safety by Metro Region (MSA)
National average COL = 1.0
Region | COL Index | Violent Crimes per 1,000 people | Property Crimes per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 104.1 | 2.61 | 19.98 |
| Roanoke, VA | 102 | 3.18 | 21.43 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 96.3 | 5.57 | 20.31 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 94.2 | 3.8 | 18.69 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 93.3 | 4.88 | 22.8 |
Data not available at zip code level.
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