Newport is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 6,973 people and five associated neighborhoods, Newport is the 90th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some cities, Newport isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Newport are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Newport is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Newport who work in sales jobs (14.45%), food service (13.05%), and office and administrative support (9.83%). Being a small city, Newport does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The rate of college-level education in Newport is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.61% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $20,300, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,200 for a family of four. Newport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newport include English, German, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
