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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Market

Tennessee · 1,234 residents · 4.233 sq mi
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New Market has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,234
+14%since 1990
from 1,086 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+3%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024New Market
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(195)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,583
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,439
+65%since 1990
from $10,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
12.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,023)
Black5.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,119)
Black3.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(45)
Asian0.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English26.4%(428)
American10.7%(174)
German8.2%(132)
Irish4.8%(77)
Scottish3.5%(57)
Italian2.5%(41)
Polish2.2%(36)
French2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(5)
Dutch0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(112)
Married63.9%(322)
Widowed1.4%(7)
Divorced12.5%(63)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(72)
Married61.1%(301)
Widowed10.8%(53)
Divorced13.6%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Market, Tennessee?

New Market, Tennessee has about 1,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Market, Tennessee?

The typical household in New Market, Tennessee earns about $39,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Market, Tennessee expensive?

In New Market, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in New Market, Tennessee?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Market, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Market, Tennessee?

About 5.7% of people in New Market, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Market, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, New Market, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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