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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Newport Micro

Newport, TN · 1 counties · 33,565 residents · 436.135 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,553. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,300. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

33,565
+15%since 1990
from 29,141 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 67 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K31K33K35K38K1990201020202024Newport
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,553
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,818 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,881
+62%since 1990
from $8,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$334
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
24.5% rent
2.5
+3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(28,446)
Black1.8%(517)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(144)
Asian0.1%(37)
Diversity Score7%(2,044)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(32,056)
Black2%(668)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(354)
Asian0.2%(52)
Diversity Score7.9%(2,654)
8
+13%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Newport, TN?

Newport, TN has about 33,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newport, TN?

The typical household in Newport, TN earns about $25,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, TN expensive?

In Newport, TN, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, TN?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, TN?

About 22.5% of people in Newport, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,424 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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