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TN Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Newport

Newport, TN 37821 • Cocke County • 1 Operating Schools
(423) 625-0686

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,881
627 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,096
Overall Poverty Rate
27.89%
1,860 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
40.83%
336 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14.3% 28.5% 42.8% 57% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.87% (297 / 745 kids) 39.87% 2020 297 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.55% (300 / 799 kids) 37.55% 2021 300 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 45.17% (365 / 808 kids) 45.17% 2022 365 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.99% (298 / 828 kids) 35.99% 2023 298 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 40.83% (336 / 823 kids) 40.83% 2024 336 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 745 297 39.87% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 799 300 37.55% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 808 365 45.17% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 828 298 35.99% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 823 336 40.83% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,300
Median Gross Rent $780/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,537
Renter-Occupied 1,627
Owner-Occupied: 1,537 (48.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,627 (51.4%)
Occupied 3,164

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,537 (48.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,627 (51.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,164 households
296 (9.4%)
< $10k
337 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
305 (9.6%)
$15k-$19k
253 (8%)
$20k-$24k
245 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
97 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
48 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
114 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
110 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
343 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
276 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
367 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
294 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
15 (0.5%)
$125k-$149k
58 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
6 (0.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
296 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
337 (10.7%)
$15k-$19k
305 (9.6%)
$20k-$24k
253 (8%)
$25k-$29k
245 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
97 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
48 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
114 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
110 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
343 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
276 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
367 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
294 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
15 (0.5%)
$150k-$199k
58 (1.8%)
$200k+
6 (0.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 705 students
12 (1.7%)
1st
93 (13.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
162 (23%)
4th
82 (11.6%)
5th
36 (5.1%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
56 (7.9%)
8th
16 (2.3%)
9th
107 (15.2%)
10th
40 (5.7%)
11th
101 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
93 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
162 (23%)
5th Grade
82 (11.6%)
6th Grade
36 (5.1%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
56 (7.9%)
9th Grade
16 (2.3%)
10th Grade
107 (15.2%)
11th Grade
40 (5.7%)
12th Grade
101 (14.3%)