Newbern

Population: 3,313
Median household income: $49,853
Median home value: $92,700

Newbern is a community in Dyer County, Tennessee, home to 3,313 residents. Its median household income of $49,853 runs below the Dyer County figure of $54,973.

Between 2019 and 2023, Newbern's population held roughly steady from 3,314 to 3,313, while its median home value rose 27.0% from $73,000 to $92,700.

23.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.12 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,313
Median age: 32.7 yrs
Median household income: $49,853
Median home value: $92,700
Median gross rent: $802
Housing units: 1,617
Homeownership rate: 63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Unemployment rate: 0.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,3143,313

Median household income

$51,154$49,853

Median home value

$73,000$92,700

Median gross rent

$692$802

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,314	$51,154	$73,000	$692
2020	3,293	$39,572	$86,200	$699
2021	3,341	$39,719	$88,400	$760
2022	3,321	$44,526	$98,600	$776
2023	3,313	$49,853	$92,700	$802

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.1%

5 to 1717.4%

18 to 249.5%

25 to 3420.4%

35 to 4413.8%

45 to 549.5%

55 to 647.5%

65 to 745.5%

75 and over8.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	270	8.1%
5 to 17	577	17.4%
18 to 24	316	9.5%
25 to 34	677	20.4%
35 to 44	457	13.8%
45 to 54	316	9.5%
55 to 64	250	7.5%
65 to 74	183	5.5%
75 and over	267	8.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,615	78.9%
Black or African American	372	11.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	22	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	198	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	106	3.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.8%

High school graduate37.0%

Some college or associate's27.0%

Bachelor's degree14.0%

Graduate or professional degree8.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	296	13.8%
High school graduate	795	37.0%
Some college or associate's	580	27.0%
Bachelor's degree	302	14.0%
Graduate or professional degree	177	8.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone95.1%

Carpooled0.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle1.0%

Worked from home2.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,290	95.1%
Carpooled	9	0.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	8	0.6%
Bicycle	13	1.0%
Worked from home	36	2.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	627	47.5%
15 to 29 min	546	41.4%
30 to 44 min	73	5.5%
45 to 59 min	43	3.3%
60+ min	31	2.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.12
Poverty rate: 23.9% (793 of 3,313)

	Count	Share
Family households	833	53.3%
Nonfamily households	729	46.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,562	96.6%
Vacant	55	3.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	991	63.4%
Renter-occupied	571	36.6%

1-unit, detached74.8%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units22.0%

5 to 19 units1.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other1.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,209	74.8%
1-unit, attached	10	0.6%
2 to 4 units	356	22.0%
5 to 19 units	16	1.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	26	1.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4752400
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 4.53 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.1169, -89.2714