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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBristolTennesseeNational
Income per capita$26,113$26,019$29,829
Median household income$42,067$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,716$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,574$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$31,165$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$23,558$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level19.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bristol is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bristol is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bristol is 18% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bristol is 31% higher than the national average

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      $28,041 $42,067 $84,134
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bristol median earnings by income bracket

      Bristol employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector16.0%16.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.7%19.7%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other26.1%26.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN215$67,72722.4%
      Walnut Hill, TN2,534$65,03017.5%
      Blountville, TN3,387$56,8752.8%
      Abingdon, VA7,936$46,65315.7%
      Oak Grove, TN4,353$45,32418.1%
      Bristol, TN26,973$42,06724.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belmont, CA26,963$160,046189.3%
      Marshalltown, IA26,957$54,7781.0%
      Maryland Heights, MO26,996$69,97326.5%
      West Chicago, IL26,998$77,09839.4%
      New London, CT27,001$47,42414.3%
      Bristol, TN26,973$42,06724.0%
      Source: The Bristol, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).