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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newport

Tennessee · 7,123 residents · 5.533 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,200. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,123
−2%vs 2000
vs 7,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(429)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(480)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(477)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(519)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(1,072)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(911)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(854)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(779)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(665)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(429)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(97)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,885
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,539 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,347
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$206
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $260 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
44.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(6,608)
Black5.3%(387)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(95)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,714)
Black5.4%(387)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(237)
Cuban0.4%(27)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American10.8%(745)
English9.2%(632)
German6.9%(478)
Irish4.6%(316)
Polish2.1%(144)
Scottish1.6%(107)
Welsh1.1%(77)
Arab1%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(56)
Danish0.6%(40)
Norwegian0.5%(37)
French0.4%(29)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(20)
Italian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(877)
Married41%(1,102)
Widowed7.3%(195)
Divorced19.1%(512)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(756)
Married43.5%(1,275)
Widowed15.3%(448)
Divorced15.3%(449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Tennessee?

Newport, Tennessee has about 7,123 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newport, Tennessee?

The typical household in Newport, Tennessee earns about $15,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Tennessee expensive?

In Newport, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $41,200, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Tennessee?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Tennessee?

About 28.7% of people in Newport, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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