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New Market, TN


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New Market, Tennessee

New Market, Tennessee, in Jefferson county, is 22 miles NE of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 140 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. The town is home to some 1,234 residents.

The People and Families of New Market

In New Market, about 62% of adults are married. A large portion of people in New Market are married.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Market had a median family income of $45,298. More so than most places, the people in New Market generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in New Market are poor than in most places in Tennessee.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New Market. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

New Market Housing

According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in New Market was owner-occupied. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In New Market, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

New Market strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%New Market Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 14%New Market People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 16%New Market Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%New Market Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of New Market, TN

Comparing New Market to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Men79
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women56
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work56
Public Transportation Use44
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Housing Recently Built75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Affordability of Rents65
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime68
Low Violent Crime46
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