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Population in July 2008: 17,424. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 7,850  (45.1%)
Females: 9,574  (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 2007: $34,170 (it was $27,389 in 2000)
Bristol:  $34,170
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,405
Bristol:  $22,405
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,894 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Bristol:  $162,894
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,057; Detached houses: $176,423; Townhouses or other attached units: $234,365; In 2-unit structures: $175,743; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,525; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,932; Mobile homes: $23,684
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Classic Scrapbooks, Inc.
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Races in Bristol:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bristol: 84.5 (less than average, 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: 1351 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: 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 47 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bristol to the number of sex offenders is 371 to 1.

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

Bristol:  0.9% ($620)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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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 ).


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

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Bristol by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 13001230
    per 100,000 5.717.00.00.05.811.417.10.0
Rapes 543478911
    per 100,000 28.322.716.823.140.345.651.462.9
Robberies 879425161617
    per 100,000 45.239.750.323.1143.991.191.497.2
Assaults 5639808162636949
    per 100,000 316.5221.2447.1467.2356.8358.8394.1280.3
Burglaries 50746984108108121122
    per 100,000 282.5419.6385.6484.5621.5615.1691.1697.8
Thefts 373509565547524640630604
    per 100,000 2107.82886.33157.53155.33015.53645.13598.43454.6
Auto thefts 2332342335414938
    per 100,000 130.0181.5190.0132.7201.4233.5279.9217.3
Arson 86955465
    per 100,000 45.234.050.328.828.822.834.328.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 225.2267.6286.4289.6338.5365.9396.3340.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.10
US city average:  3.00

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Bristol-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 30.0 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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 Bristol 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 the city 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 Bristol 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 the city 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 Bristol center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-TRICITIES (about 4 miles; BRISTOL, TN)
  • BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BRISTOL, TN)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ABINGDON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, VA

Heliports located in Bristol: See detailed data for Heliports located in Bristol, VA

Local government website: www.bristolva.org

Colleges/Universities in Bristol:
  • VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 499; Location: 1013 MOORE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vic.edu)
  • VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF HAIRSTYLING (Location: 623 SYCAMORE ST; Private, for-profit)
  • GRAHAM BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: PO BOX 1630; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 73 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Public high schools in Bristol:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bristol:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bristol:
  • ST ANNES SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 300 EUCLID AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • SULLINS ACADEMY (Students: 161; Location: 2000 BLEVINS BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MORRISON SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 139 TERRACE DR.; Grades: UG - UG)
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: $983,555; Location: 701 GOODE STREET; 116,510 books; 3,288 audio materials; 3,688 video materials; 312 serial subscriptions)

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

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

Churches in Bristol include: Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Saint Annes Catholic Church (B), Baptist Goodwill Center (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Grace Mission (E), Scenic Park Church (F), Beaverview Church (G), Shakesville Church of Christ (H), State Street Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Bristol include: Eastern Park (1), Randolph Field (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

 

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

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 (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lee Highway Drive-In, State Street Branch, Euclid Avenue Branch, Lee Highway Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First Bank and Trust Company: State Street Branch, East Bristol Branch, Mortgage Office Branch. Info updated 2007-04-05: Bank assets: $998.5 mil, Deposits: $822.6 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Lee Highway Branch at 7 Clear Creek Road, branch established on 2007-11-05; State Line Centre Branch at 43 Midway Street, branch established on 1998-11-23. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Highlands Union Bank: Bristol Branch at 821 Commonwealth Avenue, branch established on 1995-12-16; Bristol Branch at 999 Old Airport Road, branch established on 1988-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $668.0 mil, Deposits: $523.9 mil, headquarters in Abingdon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Bristol Office Branch at 102 Linden Square Drive, branch established on 2003-12-18; Commonwealth Ave Branch at 75 Commonwealth Ave, branch established on 2004-10-07. Info updated 2007-08-21: Bank assets: $807.2 mil, Deposits: $706.6 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • GreenBank: Bristol State Street Branch at 901 West State Street, branch established on 2004-06-14. Info updated 2007-06-28: Bank assets: $2,938.9 mil, Deposits: $2,199.2 mil, headquarters in Greeneville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Green Bankshares, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Midway Branch at 18 Midway Street, branch established on 1997-09-05. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Trupoint Bank: Bristol Branch at 1897 Lee Highway, branch established on 1995-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $501.4 mil, Deposits: $393.9 mil, headquarters in Grundy, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Miners And Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
  • 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


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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%)

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:
  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,579,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,155,000
    Sewerage: $3,287,000
    All Other: $1,430,000
    Parks and Recreation: $463,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $30,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $35,521,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,568,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $6,401,000
    Police Protection: $5,419,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,562,000
    Regular Highways: $3,991,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,593,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,452,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,179,000
    Sewerage: $2,436,000
    Water Utilities: $1,827,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,600,000
    Financial Administration: $1,250,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,025,000
    Health - Other: $768,000
    Transit Utilities: $528,000
    General - Other: $333,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $246,000
    General Public Buildings: $225,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $773,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $175,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,626,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,297,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $896,000
    Interest Earnings: $794,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $628,000
    Sale of Property: $435,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $187,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,499,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,871,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,925,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,311,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,342,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,409,000
    Solid Waste Management: $574,000
    Water Utilities: $561,000
    Sewerage: $181,000
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,860,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $39,197,000
    Water Utilities: $3,139,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,736,000
    All Other: $8,614,000
    Public Welfare: $3,319,000
    Highways: $2,263,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,207,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,257,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,933,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,675,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,363,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $525,000
    Other License: $86,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,109,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $146,000

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 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (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: 13 (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: 117 (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 Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

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

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