Newport, TN

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2023 Population

6,881

0.453% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

6.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

0.923% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,096

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,300

0.323% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,882

9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newport, TN had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $40,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newport, TN grew from 6,850 to 6,881, a 0.453% increase and its median household income grew from $35,784 to $40,096, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), White (Hispanic) (2.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Newport, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Newport, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newport, TN was $124,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

Most people in Newport, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newport, TN is home to a population of 6.88k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.15% of Newport, TN residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in Newport, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 424 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 199 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Newport, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.74k ± 287
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 232
White (Hispanic)
199 ± 185

6.61%

Hispanic Population

455 people

6.61% of the people in Newport, TN are hispanic (455 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newport, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

1.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2023, 2.15% of Newport, TN residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, TN was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
221 ± 170
Korea
92 ± 100
Vietnam
90 ± 62

Newport, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newport, TN employs 2.88k people. The largest industries in Newport, TN are Manufacturing (561 people), Accommodation & Food Services (456 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,096), Public Administration ($58,854), and Construction ($55,240).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.88k

2023 Value

± 532

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newport, TN grew at a rate of 9%, from 2.64k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (368 people), Sales & Related Occupations (349 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.88k

2023 Value

± 532

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newport, TN grew at a rate of 9%, from 2.64k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, TN, are Manufacturing (561 people), Accommodation & Food Services (456 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, TN, though some of these residents may live in Newport, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,265

Median earning men ± $5,191

$36,348

Median earning women ± $5,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($55,240), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,541), and Manufacturing ($46,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,401), and Public Administration ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, TN was $124,300 in 2023, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,900 to $124,300, a 0.323% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, TN is 48.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newport, TN have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newport, TN is $40,096. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Newport, TN was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $51,102, followed by Census Tract 9205.01 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $41,179 and $37,772.

Housing

Property

$124,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,188

$1,537

Median Property Taxes

±$351

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2023

53.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.6% of the housing units in Newport, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newport, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9206
Census Tract 9205.01
Census Tract 9202

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport, TN was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $51,102, followed by Census Tract 9205.01 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $41,179 and $37,772.

The following map shows all of the places in Newport, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,096

Median Household Income

± $17,002

3.16k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Newport, TN grew to $40,096 from the previous year's value of $35,784.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Newport, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, TN have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Newport, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, TN (1.86k out of 6.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Newport, TN has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cocke County, TN see 2415 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.33% increase from the previous year (2250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5203 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cocke County, TN

Primary care physicians in Cocke County, TN see an average of 2,415 patients per year. This represents a 7.33% increase from the previous year (2,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cocke County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, TN declined by 4.93% from 6.61% to 6.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newport, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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