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Population (year 2000): 24,821. Estimated population in July 2006: 25,351 (+2.1% change)
 

Males: 11,798  (47.5%)
Females: 13,023  (52.5%)

Sullivan County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37620.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,000 (it was $30,039 in 2000)
Bristol  $31,000
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,100 (it was $77,700 in 2000)
Bristol  $87,100
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Bristol:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (17.9%), English (12.1%), German (10.7%), Irish (9.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1856

Elevation: 1672 feet

Land area: 29.3 square miles.

Population density: 856 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bristol

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristol city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

474 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bristol to the number of sex offenders is 761 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bristol:  1.0% ($782)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (20.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (133.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (524.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bristol, VA (3.3 miles ), Walnut Hill, TN (4.1 miles ), Bluff City-Piney Flats, TN (7.7 miles ), Bluff City, TN (9.1 miles ), Blountville, TN (9.2 miles ), Holston Valley, TN (11.4 miles ), Stony Creek, TN (13.4 miles ), Hunter, TN (13.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 36.57 N, Longitude: 82.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,291 (+25.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,435 (49.1%)


People in group quarters in Bristol
  • 372 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 232 people in nursing homes
  • 155 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 423

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Bristol, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -115 (-0.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Tennessee:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Bristol by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 11111100
    per 100,000 4.33.94.04.04.04.00.00.0
Rapes 101194117910
    per 100,000 42.943.235.915.843.927.735.739.5
Robberies 119101314211217
    per 100,000 47.135.339.951.455.883.147.667.2
Assaults 1771051021038399118132
    per 100,000 758.5412.0407.3407.2330.9391.7468.3521.5
Burglaries 132146147189206231234229
    per 100,000 565.7572.9587.0747.3821.4913.9928.8904.7
Thefts 6187448631,0831,0061,1151,0881,094
    per 100,000 2648.52919.23446.24282.04011.24411.54318.34322.1
Auto thefts 35427982737172109
    per 100,000 150.0164.8315.5324.2291.1280.9285.8430.6
Arson 37629828
    per 100,000 12.927.524.07.935.931.77.931.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 366.2305.4334.4367.0367.2396.2397.1426.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 93 (68 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.71
US city average:  3.00

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Bristol-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Bristol city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jimmy Gobble - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Jul 19, 1981).


Main business address for: KING PHARMACEUTICALS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Bristol:
  • BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (ONE MEDICAL PARK BLVD P O BOX 8964)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-TRICITIES (ONE MEDICAL PARK BOULEVARD, 5TH FLOOR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ABINGDON, VA)
  • SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bristol:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 16 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 81 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 82 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bristol:
  • VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS (about 14 miles; ABINGDON, VA; ID: VJI)
  • ELIZABETHTON MUNI (about 15 miles; ELIZABETHTON, TN; ID: 0A9)
  • JOHNSON CITY (about 17 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; ID: 0A4)

Local government website: www.bristoltn.org

College/University in Bristol:
  • KING COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 556; Location: 1350 KING COLLEGE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.king.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 71 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
Public high school in Bristol:
Private high school in Bristol:
  • BROOKSIDE ACADEMY (Students: 24; Location: 109 CRESTWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bristol:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bristol:
  • TENNESSEE AVENUE BAPTIST ACADE (Students: 212; Location: 806 TENNESSEE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 2031 BROAD STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Bristol: Weaver Pike Industrial Park (A), Bristol International Speedway (B), Bristol Industrial Park (C), Bristol Golf and Country Club (D), Thomas Bridge (E), Steele Creek Golf Course (F), Bristol City Hall (G), Avoca Volunteer Fire Department (H), Fire Station Number 2 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Virginia Avenue Shopping Center (1), Volunteer Plaza Shopping Center (2), Southside Shopping Center (3), Southgate Crossing Shopping Center (4), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (5), Howards Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: Central Christian Church (A), South Bristol United Methodist Church (B), Shelby Street Church of God (C), Rosemont Presbyterian Church (D), Edgemont Presbyterian Church (E), Elizabeth Chapel (F), Emmanuel Baptist Church (G), Fairmount Presbyterian Church (H), First Church of the Brethren (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shelby Hills Cemetery (1), Glenwood Cemetery (2), Ordway Cemetery (3), Dishner Cemetery (4), Stophel Cemetery (5), Harr Cemetery (6), Steele Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Taylor Lake (A), Middlebrook Lake (B), Steele Creek Park Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Whitetop Creek (B), Beeler Branch (C), Sinking Creek (D), Back Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Steele Creek (G), Burr Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bristol include: Defriece Park (1), Haynesfield Park (2), Steele Creek Park (3), Bristol Municipal Stadium (4), Parker Park (5), Patterson Park (6), Anderson Park (7), Rotary Park (8), Holston View Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bristol Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bristol Caverns (Caverns; 1157 Bristol Caverns Highway) (1), Leo's Exterminating Services Inc (Recreation Areas; 2401 Volunteer Parkway) (2), 421 Kartway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 391 Bristol Caverns Highway) (3), Sam's Go KART & Game Room (991 Highway 126) (4), Outta Control Inc (391 Bristol Caverns Highway) (5), Crazy Horse Adventures & Bike Club (Arcades & Amusements; 201 Whitaker Drive) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Bristol-Days Inn Parkway (536 Volunteer Pkwy) (1), Days Inn Bristol TN (536 Volunteer Parkway) (2), Hampton Inn Bristol (3299 West State Street) (3), Days Htl Bristol TN Med Ctr (3281 West State Street) (4), Bristol Lodging (111 Holiday Drive) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Sullivan County - General Sessions Court- Division Iv (801 Anderson Street) (1), Fire Department - For All Other Purposes- Bristol Tn Residents Dial- Station (211 Bluff City Highway) (2), Sullivan County of Continued - Highway Department- Division II (801 Anderson Street) (3), Sullivan County - Chancery Court Clerk & Master- Central Receiving (801 Broad Street) (4), Sullivan County - General Sessions Court- Division I (801 Anderson Street) (5), Sullivan County of Continued - Law Court (801 Anderson Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Bristol

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.3 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.2 ppm in 2000, 3.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.015 ppm in 2000, 0.019 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.080 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.092 ppm in 2000, 0.100 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.102 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.109 ppm in 2000, 0.117 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.9 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 3 sites: 0.0054 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0093 ppm in 2000, 0.0088 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol and their reported violations in the past:

BRISTOL DEPT. UTILITIES (Population served: 27857, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
BRISTOL-BLUFF CITY UTILITY DIS (Population served: 4862, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-29-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
HOLSTON U D (Population served: 2351, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
INTERMONT UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 1074, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2004), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-01-2005 to MAY-03-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2002 and JUN-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
JACOBS CREEK JOB CORPS - USFS (Population served: 300, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and APR-09-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1995), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1995), St Public Notif received (APR-09-1996)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and APR-09-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-1995), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1995), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-1996)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-09-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-1994), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-1995), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1996), St Public Notif received (3 times from APR-09-1996 to AUG-02-1996)
SADE CORP DBA PAINTER CK MARIN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In MAY-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-06-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-06-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-06-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-06-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-06-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2004), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-06-2004)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 10 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol that have no violations reported:
  • SKYVIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COLLEGE ESTATES (Address: P.O. Box 861, Serves VA, Population served: 47, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Bristol compared to Tennessee state average:

Bristol, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Viking Hall (Bristol). Capacity: 6,500.
Banks with branches in Bristol (2007 data):
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: State Street Branch, Bristol Branch, Bristol Money Center Branch. Info updated 2006-08-23: Bank assets: $37,608.5 mil, Deposits: $20,222.3 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: Volunteer Parkway And Vance Drive Br, West State Street Branch, State Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $595.9 mil, Deposits: $432.3 mil, headquarters in Elizabethton, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Citco Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: West State Main Branch at 1606 West State Street, branch established on 1962-12-01; Southside Branch at 1149 Volunteer Parkway, Ste A, branch established on 1960-12-05. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: South Bristol Branch at 1388 Volunteer Parkway, branch established on 1979-12-06; Bristol Central Branch at 840 State Street, branch established on 1967-06-09. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Greene County Bank: Firs Bristol Bank Branch - Volunteer at 1430 Volunteer Parkway, Suite #34, branch established on 2006-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,771.1 mil, Deposits: $1,343.3 mil, headquarters in Greeneville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Greene County Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First Bank and Trust Company: Volunteer Parkway Branch at 1314 Volunteer Parkway, branch established on 1997-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $868.2 mil, Deposits: $717.9 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Volunteer Parkway Branch at 1143 Volunteer Parkway, branch established on 1985-12-16. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of Tennessee: Bristol Branch at 1223 Volunteer Parkway, branch established on 2005-02-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $571.4 mil, Deposits: $457.8 mil, headquarters in Kingsport, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Banctenn Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 49$143,334$35,1020$0
Water Supply 11$27,631$30,1430$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,593$43,1160$0
Parks and Recreation 28$59,178$25,36223$17,302
Sewerage 22$38,995$21,2700$0
Solid Waste Management 8$11,351$17,0270$0
Streets and Highways 36$72,584$24,1952$1,052
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,869
Police Protection - Officers 65$186,994$34,5226$2,962
Judicial and Legal 2$3,288$19,7281$221
Other Government Administration 22$71,676$39,0961$1,127
Financial Administration 17$48,183$34,0120$0
Police - Other 19$37,700$23,8110$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 99$250,404$30,35229$40,346
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 310$1,256,140$48,625109$200,826
Transit 9$14,949$19,9321$478
Other and Unallocable 22$53,898$29,3991$1,377
Totals for Government 720$2,279,899$37,998174$267,561


Bristol government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,210,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,466,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,041,000
    Parks & Recreation: $958,000
    All Other: $935,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $663,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $202,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,409,000
    Sewerage: $1,128,000
    Regular Highways: $659,000
    Water Utilities: $556,000
    Libraries: $447,000
    Parks & Recreation: $413,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $358,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $54,131,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $27,402,000
    Police Protection: $5,407,000
    Sewerage: $3,135,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,952,000
    Fire Protection: $2,788,000
    Regular Highways: $2,600,000
    Water Utilities: $2,419,000
    General - Other: $2,385,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,385,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,153,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,039,000
    Transit Utilities: $369,000
    Financial Administration: $290,000
    Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $774,000
    Transit Utilities: $410,000
    All Other: $221,000
    Education: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,232,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $447,000
    General: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,587,000
    General Support: $4,158,000
    All Other: $678,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,455,000
    Industrial Revenue: $5,575,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,034,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $578,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,881,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,598,000
    Other, NEC: $5,311,000
    Industrial Revenue: $5,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,420,000
    Water Utilities: $857,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,379,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,179,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,635,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $462,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000
    Police Protection: $187,000
    Fire Protection: $146,000
    Water Utilities: $113,000
    Parks & Recreation: $76,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,745,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $57,758,000
    Water Utilities: $3,750,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,285,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,095,000
    General Support: $1,898,000
    Highways: $754,000
    Transit Utilities: $494,000
    All Other: $327,000
    Housing & Community Development: $216,000
    Public Welfare: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,962,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $678,000
    NEC: $518,000
    Other Selective Sales: $451,000
    Public Utilities: $414,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,166,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $447,000

5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Sullivan County:  0.03%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, TN  0.98% ($37,832 average AGI)
from Hawkins County, TN  0.67% ($30,741)
from Bristol city, VA  0.41% ($24,893)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Sullivan County:  0.02%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, TN  1.20% ($36,262 average AGI)
to Hawkins County, TN  0.64% ($33,448)
to Bristol city, VA  0.34% ($23,698)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOPI (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: HOLTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W213AN (90.5 FM; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJHL-TV (Channel 11; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPK-CA (Channel 36; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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