Bristol Authority

Bristol is a middle-income town of 16,849 with home prices 2.1× below the Virginia median.

Bristol, Virginia

Bristol (16,849 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Bristol city, Virginia. The median household income stands at $50,404.

Definition and scope

Located in Bristol city, Virginia, Bristol operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 9 and is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bristol has approximately 16,849 residents. The median age is 43.4 years. Roughly 64% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $184,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 84.5%
• Black or African American: 5.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
• Asian: 0.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bristol is $50,404. Poverty rate stands at 18.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.5%. Educational attainment: 24.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bristol:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 2
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Southfork Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Bristol City Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Bristol sits at an elevation of 1,756 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.