Census ACS · #767 μSA
Newport Metro Area
The Newport, Tn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 36,503 residents. The median household income is $48,416 and the median home value is $141,800.
36,503
Population
84
People / sq mi
$48,416
Median Income
$141,800
Median Home Value
The Newport CBSA covers 436 sq mi of land at 83.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$48,416
Median Household Income
$27,442
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$141,800
Median Home Value
$787
Median Rent
71.2%
Homeownership
Education
83.7%
High School+
11.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
4.9%
Work From Home
31.8 min
Avg Commute
29.7%
Foreign Born
Newport spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Newport, Tn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 36,503 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #767 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Newport metro area is $48,416, with a per capita income of $27,442.
The Newport, Tn CBSA spans the state of Tennessee.
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Data for the Newport, Tn CBSA (35460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Newport is defined demographically by education — 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. With 36,503 residents, Newport is a metro area in TN.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $48,416, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 16.2%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $141,800, with typical rent around $787.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 11.6%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.