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Population in 2021: 6,916 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 3,000  (43.4%)
Females: 3,916  (56.6%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37821.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $34,416 (it was $20,539 in 2000)
Newport:

$34,416
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,302 (it was $12,870 in 2000)

Newport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $120,453 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Newport:

$120,453
TN:

$235,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $126,725; detached houses: $139,863; mobile homes: $37,980

Median gross rent in 2021: $661.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newport: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 32.2%
(28.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.8% for Black residents, 72.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Newport, TN (2021)
    • 5,81483.5%White alone
    • 4937.1%Two or more races
    • 4847.0%Hispanic
    • 1612.3%Asian alone
    • 660.9%Black alone
    • 390.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 220.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 79 registered sex offenders living in Newport, Tennessee as of September 23, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newport is 88 to 1.


Crime rates in Newport by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(26.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(27.0)		4
(53.6)		2
(26.5)		4
(57.6)		6
(85.6)		2
(28.7)		6
(86.8)		3
(43.3)		2
(29.1)		5
(73.4)		5
(73.4)		4
(59.1)		6
(88.4)		9
(130.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(108.0)		16
(214.3)		15
(199.0)		16
(230.4)		15
(214.0)		12
(171.9)		6
(86.8)		9
(130.0)		5
(72.8)		6
(88.1)		1
(14.7)		3
(44.3)		1
(14.7)		2
(29.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		70
(945.2)		64
(857.2)		66
(875.4)		56
(806.3)		57
(813.4)		48
(687.8)		37
(535.3)		60
(866.6)		85
(1,238)		88
(1,292)		94
(1,379)		60
(886.3)		59
(869.4)		54
(784.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		82
(1,107)		124
(1,661)		147
(1,950)		120
(1,728)		87
(1,241)		86
(1,232)		92
(1,331)		72
(1,040)		68
(990.5)		79
(1,160)		77
(1,130)		51
(753.3)		52
(766.3)		57
(828.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		627
(8,466)		534
(7,152)		596
(7,906)		633
(9,114)		585
(8,348)		594
(8,511)		489
(7,075)		598
(8,637)		496
(7,225)		526
(7,722)		507
(7,438)		459
(6,780)		480
(7,073)		382
(5,552)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		40
(540.1)		55
(736.7)		28
(371.4)		31
(446.4)		26
(371.0)		25
(358.2)		27
(390.6)		27
(389.9)		21
(305.9)		39
(572.5)		34
(498.8)		49
(723.8)		61
(898.9)		55
(799.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(81.0)		3
(40.2)		2
(26.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(28.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.4)		1
(14.6)		3
(44.0)		3
(44.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.7)		1
(14.5)
City-Data.com crime index702.4793.5738.4797.7745.9667.4610.0696.4675.6779.4755.4619.6657.5614.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Newport, TN

Crime rate in Newport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (35.6%), Irish (5.5%), German (4.9%), Dutch (3.6%), English (2.5%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1799

Elevation: 1055 feet

Land area: 5.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,278 people per square mile   (low).

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90 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Tennessee:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,308 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,325 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (41.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (143.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (472.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Parrottsville, TN (2.6 miles ),
Baneberry, TN (2.7 miles ),
Centerview, TN (2.8 miles ),
Chestnut Hill, TN (3.1 miles ),
Hartford, TN (3.3 miles ),
White Pine, TN (3.4 miles ),
Del Rio, TN (3.4 miles ),
Fairgarden, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.96 N, Longitude: 83.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,847 (+40.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,080 (46.9%)

Area code: 423

Distribution of median household income in Newport, TN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Newport, TN in 2021
Newport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $48,500
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $33,800
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $33,800
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $33,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Newport, TN residents
Average permit cost in Newport, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Historical population in Newport, TN
Historical housing units in Newport, TN
Most common industries in Newport, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Paper (5.2%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.8%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Newport, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Newport, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Newport, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2006 was 88.6. This is about average.

City:

88.6
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.50. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.50
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Newport-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/18/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Newport city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F2 tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Newport center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 320.4 miles away from Newport center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Newport center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from Newport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cocke County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Heavy Rains: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Newport:

  • SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOSPICE INC (222 HERITAGE BLVD PO BOX 754)
  • TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-NEWPORT MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 435 2ND ST)
  • BAPTIST CONVALESCENT CENTER (450 COLLEGE ST)
  • NEWPORT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (135 MARINER DRIVE)
  • FMC DIALYSIS NEWPORT (119 HEDRICK STREET)
  • SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, INC (222 HERITAGE BLVD P O BOX 754)
  • VIP HOME NURSING REHAB SERVICE INC (1103 COSBY HWY BOX 931)

Heliports located in Newport:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport:

  • Walters State Community College (about 18 miles; Morristown, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • Tusculum College (about 29 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 42 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 43 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 46 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)
  • Western Carolina University (about 48 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 50 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)

Public high schools in Newport:

  • COCKE CO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,265, Location: 216 HEDRICK DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • COCKE CO ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 241 HEDRICK DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newport:

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Library in Newport:

  • STOKELY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $86,782; Location: 383 EAST BROADWAY; 32,884 books; 14 e-books; 371 audio materials; 937 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newport: Newport Junction (A), Allied EMS of Cocke County (B), Newport Fire Department Station 2 (C), Newport Fire Department Station 1 (D), Cocke County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newport include: Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church (A), Newport First Baptist Church (B), Northport Baptist Church (C), West End Baptist Church (D), Southside Baptist Church (E), Rice Church (F), West End Church (G), Gregg Chapel (H), Center View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Morris Cemetery (2), Hearst Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Morell Springs Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Southway Amusement CO (113 Hedrick Drive), Newport Games (624 North Street).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Newport (1149 Smokey Mountain Lane), Best Western Newport Inn (1015 Cosby Highway), Comfort Inn (1149 Smokey Mountain Ln), Bryant Town Motel (766 Cosby Highway), Family Inns of America (1025 Cosby Highway), Four Seasons Cottages (2488 Highway 32).

Courts: Cocke County - Civil & Criminal Court Jurors Info (111 Court Avenue), Cocke County - Juvenile Court (111 Court Avenue), Cocke County - Circuit Court Clerk Office (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Edward B. Lawson - Diplomat, Marshall R. Teague - Film actor, Pop-Boy Smith - Baseball player.

Cocke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newport and their reported violations in the past:

GRASSY FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newport that have no violations reported:

  • NEWPORT UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 27,630, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • INDIAN CAMP CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WATERVILLE WALTERS HYDRO PLANT (Serves NC, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.8%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Newport in 2010:

  • 71 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Newport in 2000:

  • 139 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Newport (2011 data):

  • National Bank of Tennessee: National Bank Of Tennessee, Bryant Town Branch, West Broadway Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $168.6 mil, Deposits: $150.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Nbn Corporation
  • Newport Federal Bank: at 170 West Broadway, 345 Cosby Highway Branch, 263 E. Broadway Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $188.3 mil, Deposits: $170.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Capital Bank, National Association: Newport Branch at 602 Cosby Highway, branch established on 1998/12/14. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Tennessee State Bank: Newport Branch at 107 Epley Drive, branch established on 2008/07/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $720.6 mil, Deposits: $626.7 mil, headquarters in Pigeon Forge, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Tennessee State Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Newport Branch at 301 East Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Newport:

Marital status in Newport, TN
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Newport:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Newport
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Newport, TN (based on Cocke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,13672
Mainline Protestant1,90018
Black Protestant3602
Catholic2401
Other31
None20,023-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Cocke County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Here:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Cocke County:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Cocke County:

31.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cocke County:

13.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.6%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.5%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newport:

19.0%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Newport:

9.0%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Newport:

7.0
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Newport:

33.6%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

60.9%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newport, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 76$274,896$43,40543$29,651
Police Protection - Officers 24$79,493$39,7470$0
Firefighters 22$71,437$38,9660$0
Solid Waste Management 20$50,397$30,2380$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 17$36,245$25,58522$13,770
Parks and Recreation 13$33,941$31,33010$3,007
Correction 6$16,209$32,4180$0
Police - Other 5$15,155$36,3720$0
Financial Administration 5$16,718$40,1230$0
Other Government Administration 4$16,505$49,5156$4,207
Fire - Other 4$16,421$49,2630$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,722$34,3320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$666
Totals for Government 198$633,138$38,37282$51,301

Newport government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $197,000 ($28.48)
    Police Protection: $153,000 ($22.12)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $87,000 ($12.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($1.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,933,000 ($1002.46)
    Police Protection: $2,315,000 ($334.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,762,000 ($254.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,458,000 ($210.82)
    Regular Highways: $1,255,000 ($181.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000 ($146.76)
    General - Other: $797,000 ($115.24)
    Financial Administration: $584,000 ($84.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $498,000 ($72.01)
    Central Staff Services: $284,000 ($41.06)
    Health - Other: $173,000 ($25.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $84,000 ($12.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000 ($5.93)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($0.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $124,000 ($17.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,000 ($0.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $218,000 ($31.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $94,000 ($13.59)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,000 ($9.69)
    Police Protection: $65,000 ($9.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($4.77)
    General Public Building: $32,000 ($4.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,567,000 ($660.35)

Newport government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $189,000 ($27.33)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $74,000 ($10.70)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $72,000 ($10.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($7.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($2.17)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.29)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $307,000 ($44.39)
    Public Welfare: $5,000 ($0.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,832,000 ($264.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $94,000 ($13.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000 ($5.93)
    Interest Earnings: $36,000 ($5.21)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($4.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,360,000 ($775.01)
    General Local Government Support: $776,000 ($112.20)
    Highways: $311,000 ($44.97)
    Other: $294,000 ($42.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.29)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,305,000 ($622.47)
    Property: $4,015,000 ($580.54)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,483,000 ($214.43)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $651,000 ($94.13)
    Other Selective Sales: $125,000 ($18.07)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $24,000 ($3.47)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000 ($1.88)

Newport government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,109,000 ($449.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000 ($386.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $434,000 ($62.75)

Newport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,396,000 ($1358.59)
Businesses in Newport, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Motel 61
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Red Roof Inn1
Cracker Barrel1Ruby Tuesday1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Subway2
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul2
Goodwill1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block2UPS2
Hardee's1Waffle House1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Newport:

  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WNPC (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport:

  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Newport:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Newport fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Newport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 79Number of bridges
  • 896ft / 273mTotal length
  • $40,911,000Total costs
  • 826,558Total average daily traffic
  • 242,440Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Newport, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 31910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 281960-1969
  • 171970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 82000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Newport, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newport)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

424 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Newport, TN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

179 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CHESTEEN ROBERT B RV-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 159SB, N159SB, N-159SB, Serial Number: 72823, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2010
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Alvin E Swann, 1230 Petunia Rd, Newport, TN 37821, Other Owners: Johnnie Ruth Swann
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6684U, N6684U, N-6684U, Serial Number: 24-0036, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth G Fowler, 506 Mountain Lake Rd, Newport, TN 37821
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7258S, N7258S, N-7258S, Serial Number: 15067958, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/09/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Philip R Valentine, 1611 Mountain Ranch Rd, Newport, TN 37821
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP TH55A/269A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 797DC, N797DC, N-797DC, Serial Number: 67-16801, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 02/17/2000
    Registrant (Individual): James D Crowder, 754 Thinwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8220P, N8220P, N-8220P, Serial Number: 24-3473, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel E Holmes, 414 Sequoyah Dr, Newport, TN 37821
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9279V, N9279V, N-9279V, Serial Number: 690076, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1596 Golf Course Rd, Newport, TN 37821
  • Aircraft: PEIL NORMAN G PITTS S1S (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24NP, N24NP, N-24NP, Serial Number: ONE, Year manufactured: 199, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Robertson, 139 Lincoln Ave, Newport, TN 37821

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 140. The highest number of reported fires - 232 took place in 2007, and the least - 85 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newport, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.5%), and Outside Fires (34.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newport, TN
    • 91438.5%Structure Fires
    • 82834.9%Outside Fires
    • 52722.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1064.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newport, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newport, Tennessee:

  • Quality Inn Newport, TN, 1010 Cosby Hwy, Newport, Tennessee 37821 , Phone: (423) 532-8300, Fax: (423) 532-8305
  • Comfort Inn, 1149 Smokey Mtn Ln, Newport, Tennessee 37821 , Phone: (423) 623-5355, Fax: (423) 623-1333
  • Days Inn, 1014 Cosby Hwy, Newport, Tennessee 37821 , Phone: (423) 237-6094, Fax: (423) 237-6334
  • Motel 6, 255 Heritage Blvd, Newport, Tennessee 37821 , Phone: (423) 623-1850, Fax: (423) 623-1860
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1022 Cosby Hwy, Newport, Tennessee 37821 , Phone: (423) 623-2121, Fax: (423) 623-2162
  • Hampton Inn Newport, 1020 Cosby Hwy, Newport, Tennessee 37821 , Phone: (423) 532-8558, Fax: (423) 532-8559
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newport, Tennessee
Most common first names in Newport, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20669.6 years
William17771.1 years
John15072.5 years
Mary13276.1 years
Charles12866.4 years
Robert9770.0 years
George6673.2 years
Walter5771.8 years
Anna5478.8 years
Roy4971.7 years
Most common last names in Newport, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Holt11673.0 years
Williams8571.8 years
Ball8371.6 years
Smith7974.3 years
Allen6876.5 years
Hall6873.1 years
Clevenger6772.8 years
Gregg6571.7 years
Bryant6177.3 years
Webb5969.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newport, TN
  • 57.9%Electricity
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newport, TN
  • 86.6%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Wood


Newport compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Newport on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
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