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Information in Kingsport-Bristol, TN

Metro Market Score 38.7 (Moderate), ranked #104 of 294 metros. 164 establishments, 1,140 jobs.

Metro Market Score 38.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Employment in Kingsport-Bristol's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 68.4. Combined with a 38.7 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

57.8

LQ: 0.52

Rank #170 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

44.9

$74,413 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 68.4

Employment growth index

Rank #94 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

164 Information Firms in Kingsport-Bristol

164

Establishments

+8.6% YoY

1,140

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$74,413

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.52

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Tennessee

#3 of 5

information metros in state

Tennessee state rank

#37 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (38.7)

Kingsport-Bristol vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Kingsport-Bristol	TN Statewide
Overall Score	38.7 Moderate	48.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#104 of 294 metros	#37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kingsport-Bristol

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13.8 Finance and Insurance 30.0 Other Services 32.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Retail Trade 43.3

Information in Other Tennessee Metros

Cleveland 20.5 #23/294 Morristown 36.9 #98/294 Chattanooga 51.3 #197/294 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin 59.9 #237/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kingsport-Bristol's 38.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 38.7 #105/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 38.8 #106/294 Tyler, TX 38.8 #107/294 Bismarck, ND 38.4 #103/294 Idaho Falls, ID 39.2 #108/294 Wichita, KS 39.3 #109/294 Huntsville, AL 39.3 #110/294 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC 37.9 #102/294 Joplin, MO 37.7 #101/294 St. George, UT 39.6 #111/294

Information in States Bordering Tennessee

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Alabama 32.1 #5/51 Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 Virginia 36.2 #9/51 Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Mississippi 43.1 #23/51 North Carolina 45.3 #28/51 Georgia 48.9 #39/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kingsport-Bristol's information sector, the industry concentration component (57.8) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment