Cocke County, Tennessee
5 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,813
- Median household income
- $48,016
- ±3,856
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 683 of 16,137 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
- 12,261 of 15,509 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cocke | 36,418 (2021) | 360 E Main St, Newport | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 440 Lennon Cir, Newport | — |
| Cocke County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 451 W Broadway, Newport | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cocke County
School district12 schools
305 Hedrick DR, Newport, TN, 37821
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newport
School district1 schools
301 College ST, Newport, TN, 37821
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Newport Farmer's Market
424 Heritage Blvd. Newport, TN, 37821
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.