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Population in July 2009: 17,690. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 7,970  (45.1%)
Females: 9,720  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24201, 24202, 24203, 24209.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,277 (it was $27,389 in 2000)
Bristol:

$31,277
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,498

Bristol city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,594 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Bristol:

$91,594
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $104,801; Detached houses: $108,187; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,764; In 2-unit structures: $107,967; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,875; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,091; Mobile homes: $31,680

Median gross rent in 2009: $533.

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  • White alone - 15,899 (90.7%)
  • Black alone - 1,085 (6.2%)
  • Two or more races - 346 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 106 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 90 (0.5%)

Races in Bristol detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bristol: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), Irish (11.1%), English (10.2%), German (10.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 1371 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bristol:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristol city:

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

251 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Bristol to the number of sex offenders is 708 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $800 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $725 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (22.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (123.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (447.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bristol, TN (1.8 miles ), Walnut Hill, TN (2.3 miles ), Holston Valley, TN (3.0 miles ), Blountville, TN (3.2 miles ), Bluff City-Piney Flats, TN (3.3 miles ), Bluff City, TN (3.4 miles ), Abingdon, VA (3.6 miles ), Stony Creek, TN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 82.18 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Birthplace of Country Music - shares this nickname with Bristol, Tennessee

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,432 (+31.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,230 (46.4%)

Area code: 276

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Bristol, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.7%
Virginia:

6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Bristol by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 13001230001
per 100,000 5.717.00.00.05.811.417.10.00.00.05.6
Rapes 54347891114511
per 100,000 28.322.716.823.140.345.651.462.979.728.661.8
Robberies 879425161617151110
per 100,000 45.239.750.323.1143.991.191.497.285.462.856.2
Assaults 5639808162636949433838
per 100,000 316.5221.2447.1467.2356.8358.8394.1280.3244.8217.1213.6
Burglaries 5074698410810812112212910890
per 100,000 282.5419.6385.6484.5621.5615.1691.1697.8734.5617.1505.8
Thefts 373509565547524640630604541492490
per 100,000 2107.82886.33157.53155.33015.53645.13598.43454.63080.32811.12753.7
Auto thefts 2332342335414938392721
per 100,000 130.0181.5190.0132.7201.4233.5279.9217.3222.1154.3118.0
Arson 86955465455
per 100,000 45.234.050.328.828.822.834.328.622.828.628.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 222.9264.9283.5286.6335.0362.1392.3336.5327.4250.5272.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Bristol detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 71 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Virginia average:

2.30

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,066 (-5.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bristol-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 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 F3 tornado 30.0 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from Bristol center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Bristol center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Bristol topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:

  • WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 4 miles away; BRISTOL, TN)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; ELIZABETHTON, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, VA

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Local government website: www.bristolva.org

Colleges/Universities in Bristol:

  • Virginia Intermont College (Full-time enrollment: 499; Location: 1013 Moore Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vic.edu)
  • Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College (FT enrollment: 71; Location: 100 Piedmont Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: southeastculinary.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

  • Northeast State Community College (about 16 miles; Blountville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,537)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 24 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 11,642)
  • Appalachian State University (about 39 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 14,923)
  • Tusculum College (about 45 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 65 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,172)
  • Walters State Community College (about 67 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 3,878)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 73 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,135)

Public high schools in Bristol:

Private high schools in Bristol:

  • CENTRAL BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 54; Location: 611 MARY ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MORRISON SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 139 TERRACE DR; Grades: 2 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bristol:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bristol:

  • ST ANNES SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 300 EUCLID AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SULLINS ACADEMY (Students: 194; Location: 22218 SULLINS ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bristol, map of school districts: BRISTOL CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Bristol:

  • BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,629,335; Location: 701 GOODE STREET; 137,776 books; 10,086 e-books; 11,732 audio materials; 6,150 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 276 print serial subscriptions; 67 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bristol: Old Airport Road Industrial Park (A), Hodges Hall (B), Bristol City Hall (C), Bristol City Jail (D), Jane Hammit Memorial Orphanage (E), East Hall (F), J F Hicks Memorial Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Euclid Avenue Shopping Center (1), Giant Plaza Shopping Center (2), Bristol Mall Shopping Center (3), Bristol Plaza Shopping Center (4), West Mall Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: John Wesley United Methodist Church (A), Morning Star Church of God (B), King Memorial Presbyterian Church (C), McIver Memorial Presbyterian Church (D), Grace Baptist Church (E), Grace Mission (F), Saint Annes Catholic Church (G), Baptist Goodwill Center (H), Beaverview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), East Hill Cemetery (2), Citizens Cemetery (3), Teeter Cemetery (4), Susong Cemetery (5), Sharrett Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Clear Creek Lake (A), Beaver Creek Impoundment (B), Beaver Creek Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clear Creek (A), Goose Creek (B), Susong Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bristol include: Randolph Field (1), Eastern Park (2), Mumpower Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Literacy Academy of Bristol (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 700 Cumberland Street) (1), Play Pack Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1061 Old Abingdon Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Bristol (2368 Lee Highway) (1), Budget Inn (1973 Lee Highway) (2), Economy Inn (15528 Lee Highway) (3), Econo Lodge Bristol (912 Commonwealth Avenue) (4), Crest Motel (1924 Lee Highway) (5), Evergreen Motel (15364 Lee Highway) (6), Courtyard Marriott (3169 Linden Drive) (7), Beacon Motel (15457 Lee Highway) (8), Deluxe Inn (15598 Lee Hwy) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Bureau Of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms- Bankruptcy C (1913 Lee Highway) (1), Bristol City Of Virginia - Courthouse- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Clerk's Of (497 Cumberland Street) (2), Bristol City Of Va - Circuit Court Clerk (497 Cumberland Street) (3), Bristol City Of Virginia - Court Appointed Special Advocate Casa (62 Euclid Avenue) (4), Bristol City Of Virginia - Courthouse- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Probation Court S (497 Cumberland Street) (5), Bristol City Of Virginia - Courthouse- General District Court (497 Cumberland Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Bristol city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.
City:

35.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.215. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.215
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.43. This is significantly worse than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.43
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 16.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

24.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0302. This is worse than average. There were 50 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0302
U.S.:

0.0222

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

BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITY BOARD (Population served: 20000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2001)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol that have no violations reported:

  • CLEAR CREEK (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.0%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.0% for Black residents, 77.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.5% for American Indian residents, 76.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bristol, VA

People in group quarters in Bristol:

  • 271 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 156 people in nursing homes
  • 96 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 6 people in other group homes

Bristol compared to Virginia state average:

Bristol, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Bristol (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lee Highway Branch, State Street Branch, Euclid Avenue Branch, Lee Highway Drive-In. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First Bank and Trust Company: Mortgage Office Branch, State Street Branch, East Bristol Branch. Info updated 04/05/2007: Bank assets: $1,144.4 mil, Deposits: $9.7 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Commonwealth Ave Branch at 75 Commonwealth Ave, branch established on 10/07/2004; Bristol Office Branch at 102 Linden Square Drive, branch established on 12/18/2003. Info updated 07/06/2010: Bank assets: $84.8 mil, Deposits: $75.7 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Highlands Union Bank: Bristol Branch at 821 Commonwealth Avenue, branch established on 12/16/1995; Bristol Branch at 999 Old Airport Road, branch established on 09/10/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $65.1 mil, Deposits: $53.2 mil, headquarters in Abingdon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Lee Highway Branch at 7 Clear Creek Road, branch established on 11/05/2007; State Line Centre Branch at 43 Midway Street, branch established on 11/23/1998. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • TruPoint Bank: Bristol Branch at 1897 Lee Highway, branch established on 03/01/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $48.0 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, headquarters in Grundy, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Miners And Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
  • GreenBank: Bristol State Street Branch at 901 West State Street, branch established on 06/14/2004. Info updated 06/28/2007: Bank assets: $2,412.1 mil, Deposits: $1,928.0 mil, headquarters in Greeneville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Green Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Marion: Bristol Branch at 2975 Lee Highway, branch established on 09/19/2008. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $33.6 mil, Deposits: $28.9 mil, headquarters in Marion, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Lee Bank and Trust Company: Bristol Branch at 707 Gate City Highway, branch established on 04/17/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17.1 mil, Deposits: $14.9 mil, headquarters in Pennington Gap, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bristol, Virginia:

  • Comfort Inn, 2368 Lee Hwy, Bristol, VA 24202 , Phone: (276) 466-3881, Fax: (276) 466-6544
  • Super 8 Motel Bristol, 2139 Lee Hwy, Bristol, VA 24201 , Phone: (276) 466-8800, Fax: (276) 466-6255
  • La Quinta Inn #933 - Bristol, 1014 Old Airport Rd, Bristol, VA 24201 , Phone: (276) 669-9353, Fax: (276) 669-6974
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 3005 Linden Dr, Bristol, VA 24202 , Phone: (276) 466-4100, Fax: (276) 466-9521
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 2221 Euclid Ave, Bristol, VA 24201 , Phone: (276) 669-7171, Fax: (276) 669-7171
  • Econo Lodge, 912 Commonwealth Ave, Bristol, VA 24201 , Phone: (276) 466-2112
  • Knights Inn, 2221-2 Euclid Ave, Bristol, VA 24201 , Phone: (276) 669-7171, Fax: (276) 669-7171
  • Courtyard By Marriott Bristol, 3169 Linden Dr, Bristol, VA 24202 , Phone: (276) 591-4400, Fax: (276) 591-4402
  • Microtel Inn & Suites Bristol, 131 Bristol East Rd, Bristol, VA 24201 , Phone: (276) 669-8164, Fax: (276) 669-2805
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bristol, Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bristol travel time to work - commute


Bristol mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (61%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Bristol city County Virginia:


Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Bristol city:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Bristol city:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Bristol city:

13.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

15.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bristol city:

25.5%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.2%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$50,523$37,8921$1,393
Other Government Administration 14$49,036$42,0313$6,113
Judicial and Legal 31$109,724$42,4749$3,996
Police Protection - Officers 54$189,268$42,0600$0
Police - Other 25$59,889$28,7473$1,913
Firefighters 45$161,053$42,9470$0
Fire - Other 2$5,010$30,0600$0
Correction 35$93,307$31,9913$1,545
Streets and Highways 13$42,263$39,0120$0
Welfare 39$107,027$32,9314$4,694
Health 2$4,984$29,9041$974
Solid Waste Management 54$126,623$28,1380$0
Sewerage 14$47,032$40,3130$0
Parks and Recreation 26$73,616$33,9777$9,195
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,790$45,4801$1,134
Water Supply 6$22,689$45,3780$0
Electric Power 13$69,644$64,2870$0
Transit 9$21,277$28,3690$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 251$1,056,220$50,4970$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 33$69,754$25,365108$114,315
Local Libraries 22$53,791$29,34110$8,294
Other and Unallocable 9$26,690$35,5872$2,922
Totals for Government 714$2,443,210$41,062152$156,488

Bristol government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,579,000 ($484.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,155,000 ($234.88)
    Sewerage: $3,287,000 ($185.81)
    All Other: $1,430,000 ($80.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $463,000 ($26.17)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $30,000 ($1.70)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $14,000 ($0.79)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $35,521,000 ($2007.97)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,568,000 ($1275.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $6,401,000 ($361.84)
    Police Protection: $5,419,000 ($306.33)
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,143,000 ($290.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,562,000 ($257.89)
    Regular Highways: $3,991,000 ($225.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,593,000 ($203.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,452,000 ($195.14)
    Correctional Institutions: $3,179,000 ($179.71)
    Sewerage: $2,436,000 ($137.70)
    Water Utilities: $1,827,000 ($103.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,600,000 ($90.45)
    Financial Administration: $1,250,000 ($70.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000 ($58.79)
    Central Staff Services: $1,025,000 ($57.94)
    Health - Other: $768,000 ($43.41)
    Transit Utilities: $528,000 ($29.85)
    General - Other: $333,000 ($18.82)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $246,000 ($13.91)
    General Public Buildings: $225,000 ($12.72)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $773,000 ($43.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $175,000 ($9.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,626,000 ($261.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,297,000 ($186.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $896,000 ($50.65)
    Interest Earnings: $794,000 ($44.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $628,000 ($35.50)
    Sale of Property: $435,000 ($24.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $187,000 ($10.57)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,499,000 ($6076.82)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,871,000 ($5984.79)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,925,000 ($278.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,311,000 ($582.87)
    Electric Utilities: $2,342,000 ($132.39)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,409,000 ($79.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $574,000 ($32.45)
    Water Utilities: $561,000 ($31.71)
    Sewerage: $181,000 ($10.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($2.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,860,000 ($1122.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $39,197,000 ($2215.77)
    Water Utilities: $3,139,000 ($177.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,736,000 ($719.95)
    All Other: $8,614,000 ($486.94)
    Public Welfare: $3,319,000 ($187.62)
    Highways: $2,263,000 ($127.93)
    General Local Government Support: $1,207,000 ($68.23)
  • Tax - Property: $11,257,000 ($636.35)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,933,000 ($278.86)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,675,000 ($207.74)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,363,000 ($77.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $525,000 ($29.68)
    Other License: $86,000 ($4.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,109,000 ($2606.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $146,000 ($8.25)

11.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.09%
Virginia average:

11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, VA  3.63% ($28,845 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, TN  3.18% ($23,698)
from Washington County, TN  0.36% ($18,955)


10.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.65%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sullivan County, TN  3.88% ($24,893 average AGI)
to Washington County, VA  2.76% ($33,687)
to Washington County, TN  0.33% ($30,450)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W213AN (90.5 FM; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W249AK (97.7 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKJV-LP (100.5 FM; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BELLE MEADOWS BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

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)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bristol fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bristol)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bristol, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bristol)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bristol)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 174
  • Hazardous Condition: 87
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Bristol


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bristol, VA

Most common first names in Bristol, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James34972.5 years
William31672.8 years
Mary31077.9 years
John23374.8 years
Robert21071.6 years
Charles18373.1 years
George13575.1 years
Margaret12279.4 years
Virginia9177.0 years
Ruth8378.1 years
Most common last names in Bristol, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15075.2 years
Leonard15076.2 years
Fleenor12276.0 years
Booher8576.4 years
Miller7978.7 years
Worley7472.9 years
Jones7274.4 years
Johnson6775.7 years
Williams6675.8 years
Moore6575.5 years
Businesses in Bristol, VA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Microtel1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Blockbuster2Outback Steakhouse1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS1PetSmart1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
FedEx4SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Sam's Club1
GameStop2Sears2
H&R Block2Spencer Gifts1
Hardee's2Sprint Nextel2
Holiday Inn1Starbucks2
Home Depot1Subway2
Howard Johnson1Super 81
IHOP1T-Mobile3
JCPenney1T.J.Maxx1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kincaid2Target1
Knights Inn1U-Haul2
Kroger1UPS9
LENSCRAFTERS1Verizon Wireless1
La Quinta1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's2
Lowes1
Browse common businesses in Bristol, VA

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