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Newbern

Tennessee · 3,222 residents (2025 est.) · 4.534 sq mi
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Newbern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,455. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,289
+10%since 2000
from 2,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Newbern
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,455
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,462
+83%since 2000
from $15,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−15%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,520)
Black12.9%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.5%(942)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,644)
Black11.2%(369)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(89)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other5.4%(179)
Diversity Score42.2%(1,387)
Diversity Score
42
+34%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newbern, Tennessee?

Newbern, Tennessee has about 3,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newbern, Tennessee?

The typical household in Newbern, Tennessee earns about $58,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newbern, Tennessee expensive?

In Newbern, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Newbern, Tennessee?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newbern, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newbern, Tennessee?

About 18.0% of people in Newbern, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newbern, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Newbern, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 775 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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