Newport News city, Virginia
2 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 184,216
- Median household income
- $69,634
- ±2,426
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 5,170 of 89,628 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
- 69,742 of 76,112 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
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newport News | 184,587 (2021) | 2400 Washington Ave, Newport News | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Airport Commission | Air transportation | 900 Bland Blvd, Newport News | Website |
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
Enterprise Academy/Newport News City
Specialized district1 schools
746 Adams Drive, Newport News, VA, 23601
Newport News City Public Schools
School district43 schools
12465 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA, 23606
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Christopher Newport University Farmers Market
1 Avenue of the Arts Newport News, VA, 23606
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Game's Farmers Market
503 Harpersville Rd. Newport News, VA, 23606
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
City Center Farmers Market Oyster Point
703 Mariners Row, Newport News, VA, 23606
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Farmers' Market at City Center
700 Town Center Dr., Newport News, VA, 23606
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.