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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newbern

Tennessee · 2,988 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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With 2,988 people, Newbern is a city in Tennessee. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $64,400. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Median household income is $28,262, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

2,988
+19%since 1990
from 2,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
−3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Newbern
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(226)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(226)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(425)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(441)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(396)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(253)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,262
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,575
+55%since 1990
from $10,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
43.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(2,083)
Black16.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,520)
Black12.9%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(89)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish17.1%(564)
American11.6%(381)
German9.1%(298)
English7.8%(258)
Scottish2.3%(76)
Italian1.3%(42)
French1.2%(41)
Norwegian0.9%(29)
Dutch0.8%(27)
British0.5%(18)
Welsh0.5%(17)
Czech0.3%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Swedish0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+17%since 1990
from 12.2 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 married23.8%(240)
Married62.5%(630)
Widowed0.5%(5)
Divorced13.2%(133)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(262)
Married50.8%(668)
Widowed14.3%(188)
Divorced15%(197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 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 Newbern, Tennessee?

Newbern, Tennessee has about 2,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newbern, Tennessee?

The typical household in Newbern, Tennessee earns about $28,262 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Newbern, Tennessee?

About 13.3% 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 16.7% 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 474 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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