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Newport Micro

Newport, TN · 1 counties · 35,999 residents · 436 sq mi
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With 35,999 people, Newport is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 46.6, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $112,600, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median household earns $38,530, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
35,999
+7%since 2000
from 33,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
46.6
+21%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
436 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K35K38K19902000201020202024Newport
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(1,749)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,930)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(2,161)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(2,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,800)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(3,712)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(3,896)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(4,979)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(5,790)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(4,964)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(2,379)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(628)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,530
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,553 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,282
+61%since 2000
from $13,881 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−5%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic95.5%(32,056)
Black2%(668)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(354)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(32,733)
Black1.6%(582)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(954)
Asian0.4%(150)
Other2.2%(797)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(269)
Puerto Rican0.6%(203)
Panamanian0.3%(125)
Honduran0.3%(99)
Cuban0.2%(73)
Guatemalan0.1%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(273)
Japanese0.2%(63)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American13.5%(4,846)
Irish8.7%(3,120)
German7.7%(2,748)
English7.6%(2,703)
Italian2.5%(878)
Polish2.2%(774)
Scottish2.2%(772)
French1.5%(538)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(535)
Dutch1%(347)
Swedish0.3%(121)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(115)
Norwegian0.3%(98)
Welsh0.2%(79)
Arab0.2%(75)
Swiss0.2%(74)
Egyptian0.2%(63)
Ukrainian0.2%(63)
Russian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Canadian0%(13)
Turkish0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(7)
Greek0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
23.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(3,887)
Married50.6%(7,518)
Widowed5.4%(799)
Divorced17.8%(2,641)
Women 15+
Never married22%(3,465)
Married51.7%(8,155)
Widowed12.4%(1,956)
Divorced13.9%(2,189)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.8%
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)8.8%(228)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(373)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.3%(1,203)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(191)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(75)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,600 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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What's inside

1 component county

Cocke CountyCENTRAL37,889
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, TN?

Newport, TN has about 35,999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, TN?

The typical household in Newport, TN earns about $38,530 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, TN?

About 11.3% 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 20.7% 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 6,858 residents, a change of about 24 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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