As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 480,091 people, 199,218 households, and 138,548 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 96.22% White, 2.12% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $30,331, and the median income for a family was $37,254. Males had a median income of $29,561 versus $21,014 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $16,923.
Transportationedit
Interstate Highways I-26 and I-81 intersect in the region, while I-40, I-77, and I-75 are nearby. Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) has non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and St. Petersburg/Clearwater. Airlines include Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Allegiant Air and American Eagle Airlines. Additionally, TRI manages an aggressive Air Cargo program, administers Foreign Trade Zone 204, supports and promotes U.S. Customs Port 2027, and provides trade development assistance. The Region has both CSX and Norfolk Southern mainline railway access.
The award is the oldest community recognition program in the nation and recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results.
Since the program's inception in 1949, more than 4,000 communities have competed and over 500 have been named All-America Cities.
U.S. Census Bureau, Table 6. Population in Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs): 1990 and 2000
External linksedit
Tri-Cities TN/VA - The Regional Alliance for Economic Development
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
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For other uses see Tri Cities The Tri Cities is the region comprising the cities of Kingsport Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia All three cities are located in Northeast Tennessee while Bristol has a twin city of the same name in Virginia Tri CitiesCombined statistical areaJohnson City Kingsport Bristol TN VAImages from top down Kingsport skyline Johnson City skyline downtown Bristol TN VAJohnson City Kingsport Bristol TN VA CSA Kingsport Bristol TN VA MSA Johnson City TN MSA Greeneville TN µSA Kingsport TN Johnson City TN Bristol TN and Bristol VACountryUnited StatesStateTennessee VirginiaCountyTennessee Carter County Greene County Hawkins County Johnson County Sullivan County Unicoi County Washington County Virginia Scott County Washington County City of Bristol Independent City Population 2020 Total514 899 87th Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT The Tri Cities region was formerly a single Metropolitan Statistical Area MSA due to the U S Census Bureau s revised definitions of urban areas in the early 2000s it is now a Combined Statistical Area CSA with two metropolitan components Johnson City and Kingsport Bristol TN VA 1 However the Tri Cities are usually still considered one population center which is the fifth largest in Tennessee Contents 1 Combined Statistical Area 1 1 Components 1 2 Communities 1 2 1 Places with more than 50 000 inhabitants 1 2 2 Places with 10 000 to 50 000 inhabitants 1 2 3 Places with 1 000 to 10 000 inhabitants 1 2 4 Places with fewer than 1 000 inhabitants 1 2 5 Unincorporated places 1 3 Demographics 2 Transportation 2 1 Highways 2 1 1 Interstates 2 1 2 US Highways 2 2 Airport 3 Education 3 1 Colleges and universities 4 All American City Award 5 Sister cities 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksCombined Statistical Area editComponents edit TennesseeCarter County Greene County Hancock County Hawkins County Johnson County Sullivan County Unicoi County Washington CountyVirginiaScott County Washington County City of Bristol Independent City Communities edit Places with more than 50 000 inhabitants edit Johnson City Tennessee principal city Kingsport Tennessee principal city Places with 10 000 to 50 000 inhabitants edit Bristol Tennessee principal city Bristol Virginia principal city Elizabethton Tennessee Greeneville TennesseePlaces with 1 000 to 10 000 inhabitants edit Abingdon Virginia Banner Hill Tennessee CDP Bean Station Tennessee partial Bloomingdale Tennessee CDP Blountville Tennessee CDP Bluff City Tennessee Central Tennessee CDP Church Hill Tennessee Colonial Heights Tennessee CDP Emory Virginia CDP Erwin Tennessee Fall Branch Tennessee CDP Gate City Virginia Glade Spring Virginia Gray Tennessee CDP Hampton Tennessee CDP Hunter Tennessee CDP Jonesborough Tennessee Mosheim Tennessee Mountain City Tennessee Mount Carmel Tennessee Oak Grove Tennessee CDP Pine Crest Tennessee CDP Roan Mountain Tennessee CDP Rogersville Tennessee Saltville Virginia partial Sneedville Tennessee Spurgeon Tennessee CDP Surgoinsville Tennessee Tusculum Tennessee Unicoi Tennessee Walnut Hill Tennessee CDP Weber City VirginiaPlaces with fewer than 1 000 inhabitants edit Baileyton Tennessee Bulls Gap Tennessee Damascus Virginia Embreeville Tennessee CDP Clinchport Virginia Duffield Virginia Dungannon Virginia Meadowview Virginia CDP Mooresburg Tennessee CDP Nickelsville Virginia Telford Tennessee CDP Watauga TennesseeUnincorporated places edit Afton Tennessee Biltmore Tennessee Bowmantown Tennessee Boones Creek Tennessee Camp Creek Tennessee Clinchburg Virginia Doeville Tennessee Chuckey Tennessee Eidson Tennessee Fish Springs Tennessee Flag Pond Tennessee Fort Blackmore Virginia Friendship Virginia Fordtown Tennessee Hayter s Gap Virginia Hiltons Virginia Indian Springs Tennessee Konnarock Virginia Kyles Ford Tennessee Lamar Tennessee Laurel Bloomery Tennessee Leesburg Tennessee Liberty Hill Greene County Tennessee Limestone Tennessee Lodi Virginia Maces Spring Virginia McDonald Greene County Tennessee Mendota Virginia Midway Greene County Tennessee Midway Washington County Tennessee Mohawk Tennessee Newmansville Tennessee Persia Tennessee Piney Flats Tennessee Rheatown Tennessee Romeo Tennessee Saint Clair Tennessee Shady Valley Tennessee South Central Tennessee South Greene Tennessee Stoney Creek Tennessee Sullivan Gardens Tennessee Sulphur Springs Tennessee Swords Creek Virginia Treadway Tennessee Trade Tennessee Valley Forge Tennessee Yuma VirginiaDemographics edit As of the census 1 of 2000 there were 480 091 people 199 218 households and 138 548 families residing within the CSA The racial makeup of the CSA was 96 22 White 2 12 African American 0 20 Native American 0 40 Asian 0 02 Pacific Islander 0 02 from other races and 0 74 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 92 of the population The median income for a household in the CSA was 30 331 and the median income for a family was 37 254 Males had a median income of 29 561 versus 21 014 for females The per capita income for the CSA was 16 923 Transportation editInterstate Highways I 26 and I 81 intersect in the region while I 40 I 77 and I 75 are nearby Tri Cities Regional Airport TRI has non stop service to Atlanta Charlotte Ft Lauderdale Orlando and St Petersburg Clearwater Airlines include Delta Air Lines Delta Connection Allegiant Air and American Eagle Airlines Additionally TRI manages an aggressive Air Cargo program administers Foreign Trade Zone 204 supports and promotes U S Customs Port 2027 and provides trade development assistance The Region has both CSX and Norfolk Southern mainline railway access Highways edit Interstates edit nbsp I 26 nbsp I 81US Highways edit nbsp US 11 nbsp US 11E nbsp nbsp US 11E Bus nbsp US 11W nbsp US 19 nbsp US 19E nbsp US 19W nbsp US 23 nbsp nbsp US 23 Bus nbsp US 58 nbsp nbsp US 58 Alt nbsp nbsp US 58 Bus nbsp US 321 nbsp nbsp US 321 Truck nbsp US 421 nbsp nbsp US 421 Bus Airport edit The region is served by the Tri Cities Regional Airport which has scheduled airline passenger jet service Education editColleges and universities edit East Tennessee State University Emmanuel Christian Seminary Emory amp Henry College King University Milligan College Northeast State Community College Tusculum University University of Virginia s College at Wise Virginia Intermont College Closed May 2014 Virginia Highlands Community College Walters State Community CollegeThe Kingsport Higher Education Center is a complex in downtown Kingsport Tennessee that combines classes from five area colleges and universities including The University of Tennessee All American City Award editThe All America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States In 1999 the Tri Cities were collectively designated as an All America City by the National Civic League The award is the oldest community recognition program in the nation and recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community wide challenges and achieve uncommon results Since the program s inception in 1949 more than 4 000 communities have competed and over 500 have been named All America Cities Sister cities editThe Greater Tri Cities of Tennessee and Virginia has three sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International nbsp Guaranda Ecuador nbsp Teterow Germany nbsp Rybinsk RussiaSee also editDoe River Watauga River Watauga Lake South Holston Lake and River Nolichucky River Roan Mountain Bays Mountain Gray Fossil Site Bristol Motor Speedway Birthplace of Country Music PBS Appalachia Virginia WETP TV WJHL TV WCYB TVReferences editGeneral U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 SpecificOMB Bulletin No 04 03 Updates to Statistical Areas December 2003 U S Census Bureau Table 6 Population in Combined Statistical Areas CSAs 1990 and 2000External links editTri Cities TN VA The Regional Alliance for Economic Development Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tri Cities Tennessee amp oldid 1216354785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
