Bristol is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 27,854 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Bristol is the 28th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some cities, Bristol isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bristol are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bristol is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bristol who work in office and administrative support (13.95%), sales jobs (10.72%), and management occupations (9.82%). A relatively large number of people in Bristol telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall education level of Bristol citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.84% of adults in Bristol have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Bristol in 2022 was $34,650, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,600 for a family of four. However, Bristol contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Bristol home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bristol residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bristol include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Bristol is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
