Life in Newport research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Newport over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Newport:
The population in Newport is 14,378.
The median home value in Newport is $168,800.
The median income in Newport is $44,095.
The cost of living in Newport is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Newport is $775.
The unemployment rate in Newport is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in Newport is 23.2%.
Crime in Newport summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Newport. Key points include:
There were 459 total crimes in Newport in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Newport is 3,274.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Newport is 292.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Newport is 2,982.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Newport is 40.89% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Newport / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 459 | 3,274.6 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 41 | 292.5 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 35.7 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 19 | 135.5 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 418 | 2,982.1 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 37 | 264.0 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 335 | 2,390.0 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 46 | 328.2 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Newport summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Newport. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in Newport is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Newport is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Newport is $168,800.
The median income in Newport is $44,095.
Living Expense | Newport | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 64 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 108 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 106 | 100 |
The current population in Newport is 14,378. The population has decreased -6.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 14,378 | -5.1% |
2020 | 15,152 | -0.4% |
2019 | 15,219 | -0.7% |
2018 | 15,321 | -0.7% |
2017 | 15,428 | -0.3% |
2016 | 15,467 | 0.2% |
2015 | 15,436 | 0.2% |
2014 | 15,398 | 0.4% |
2013 | 15,333 | -0.5% |
2012 | 15,404 | - |
83.9% White with 12,061 White residents.
7.6% African American with 1,093 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 32 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 13 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 434 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 734 Hispanic residents.
Race | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.9% | 83.6% | 59.4% |
African American | 7.6% | 7.9% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 5.1% | 3.9% | 18.4% |
Newport is 45.5% female with 6,548 female residents.
Newport is 54.5% male with 7,830 male residents.
Gender | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 45.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
Male | 54.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
5.0% of adults in Newport completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Newport completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Newport completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Newport completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Newport completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Newport completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Newport completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Newport completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Newport completed doctorate degree.
Education | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 15.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
12.6% of households in Newport earn Less than $10,000.
8.8% of households in Newport earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.9% of households in Newport earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Newport earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Newport earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.2% of households in Newport earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in Newport earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Newport earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Newport earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.3% of households in Newport earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.2% | 17.8% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.3% | 4.9% | 9.5% |