Jobs & Employment in Kingsport, TN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

24,956

Employed

23,726

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.8%

Carpool

6.3%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.5%

Government

40.4%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Kingsport, TN has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 24,956. About 78.8% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.