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CITY · 2020 ACS

New Market

Tennessee · 1,349 residents · 4.23 sq mi
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With 1,349 people, New Market is a city in Tennessee. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,100. The foreign-born share is 3%. Renters pay $778 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,349
+9%since 2000
from 1,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024New Market
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(77)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(146)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(201)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(96)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,570
+70%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$778
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.68 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,119)
Black3.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(45)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,165)
Black2.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(76)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(58)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(5)
Ancestry
English25.1%(396)
American19.5%(307)
German13.7%(216)
Irish5%(79)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(64)
Scottish3.7%(58)
Italian2.7%(42)
French2.3%(36)
Polish1.6%(26)
British1.5%(24)
Dutch0.7%(11)
Canadian0.6%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(9)
Hungarian0.6%(9)
Russian0.3%(5)
Ukrainian0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
51.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(147)
Married56.9%(351)
Widowed5.7%(35)
Divorced13.6%(84)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(199)
Married47.8%(344)
Widowed12.2%(88)
Divorced12.4%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)64.6%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.4%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 192 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Market, Tennessee?

New Market, Tennessee has about 1,349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Market, Tennessee earns about $58,000 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 $127,100, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in New Market, Tennessee?

About 30.6% 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 7.6% 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 263 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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