Bristol, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,059

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

22.1%

Median Home

$127,900

Median Income

$39,679

Median Rent

$712

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Bristol SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Bristol, VA Crime Report

440
Total Crimes

2,710.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

15.53%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Bristol / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	440	2,710.4	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	52	320.3	208.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	6.1	6.5
Robbery	6	37.0	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	32	197.1	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	388	2,390.0	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	66	406.6	133.5	314.2
Larceny	287	1,767.9	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	35	215.6	126.3	246.0

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Bristol, VA Cost Of Living

84
Bristol's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Bristol	Virginia	National Average
Overall	84	106	100

Services	96	99	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health	93	98	100
Housing	61	131	100
Transportation	80	93	100
Utilities	83	96	100

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Bristol, VA Photos

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Rankings for Bristol in Virginia

Ranks #8 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #15 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

Ranks #20 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Map Of Bristol, VA

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Population over time in Bristol

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,059	1.3%
2019	16,843	-1.4%
2018	17,077	-1.5%
2017	17,340	-1.0%
2016	17,524	-0.4%
2015	17,595	-0.7%
2014	17,713	-0.2%
2013	17,747	0.2%
2012	17,718	0.1%
2011	17,704	-

Race / Ethnicity in Bristol

White

87.6% (14,936)

African American

7.1% (1,213)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.2% (33)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.8% (131)

Two Or More

3.9% (663)

Hispanic

0.5% (78)

Race	Bristol	VA	USA
White	87.6%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	7.1%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	0.5%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Bristol

Female

52.4% (8,945)

Male

47.6% (8,114)

Gender	Bristol	VA	USA
Female	52.4%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	47.6%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bristol for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (511)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (2,047)

High School / GED

31.0% (5,288)

Some College

25.0% (4,264)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,364)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (1,705)

Master's Degree

8.0% (1,364)

Professional Degree

2.0% (341)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (170)

Education	Bristol	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Bristol, Virginia

Less than $10,000

8.8% (150,480)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (113,316)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.6% (248,748)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.0% (204,060)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.2% (275,880)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (300,504)

$75,000 to $99,999

6.2% (106,248)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.1% (173,052)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.2% (105,108)

$200,000 or more

1.7% (28,500)

Income	Bristol	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.8%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.6%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.2%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	6.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.1%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	11.6%	8.3%