2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Pensacola, FL vs Kingsport, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Kingsport, is 27% less than it is in Pensacola and is 60% below the National Average.
- Pensacola unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- Kingsport unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Pensacola, FLKingsport, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.3%6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.9%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.0%33.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%9.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,656$31,678$37,638
 Household Income$59,119$43,025$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,957$62,821$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pensacola, FLKingsport, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.7%15.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%8.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.7%12.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%10.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.6%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%6.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.7%8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%10.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.9%9.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%4.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.8%4.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pensacola, FLKingsport, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.3%13.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.7%5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%1.6%1.8%
 Legal2.4%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%5.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.3%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.0%8.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.5%5.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.4%7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%2.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.5%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.1%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.5%15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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