Newport, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Newport, Kentucky Info Snack

Population
15,045
Unemployment
6.5%
Poverty
26.4%
Median Home
$162,000
Median Income
$39,335
Median Rent
$722

Newport SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
5
Diversity
7
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
8

Newport, KY Crime Report

506
Total Crimes
3,401.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
45.01%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Newport
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 506 3,401.9 2,038.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 52 349.6 259.1 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.5
Robbery 17 114.3 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 23 154.6 168.3 279.7
Property Crime 454 3,052.3 1,779.5 1,958.2
Burglary 68 457.2 344.1 314.2
Larceny 336 2,259.0 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 50 336.2 256.8 246.0

Newport, KY Cost Of Living

89
Newport's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Newport Kentucky National Average
Overall 89 90 100
Services 102 103 100
Groceries 94 90 100
Health 98 88 100
Housing 64 70 100
Transportation 108 98 100
Utilities 89 102 100

Newport, KY Photos

Monmouth At Eighth In Newport
Source: Public Domain
Daniel Carter Beard Bridge
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Newport in Kentucky

Map Of Newport, KY

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Population over time in Newport

Year Population % Change
2020 15,045 -0.7%
2019 15,152 -0.4%
2018 15,219 -0.7%
2017 15,321 -0.7%
2016 15,428 -0.3%
2015 15,467 0.2%
2014 15,436 0.2%
2013 15,398 0.4%
2012 15,333 -0.5%
2011 15,404 -

Race / Ethnicity in Newport

White
83.1% (12,508)
African American
10.5% (1,576)
American Indian
0.1% (16)
Asian
0.2% (37)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (5)
Two Or More
2.0% (297)
Hispanic
4.0% (606)
Race Newport KY USA
White 83.1% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 10.5% 8.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.0% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.0% 3.8% 18.2%

Gender in Newport

Female
48.6% (7,310)
Male
51.4% (7,735)
Gender Newport KY USA
Female 48.6% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 51.4% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Newport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (601)
9-12th Grade
12.0% (1,805)
High School / GED
28.0% (4,212)
Some College
17.0% (2,557)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (1,053)
Bachelor's Degree
20.0% (3,009)
Master's Degree
8.0% (1,203)
Professional Degree
3.0% (451)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (150)
Education Newport KY USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 28.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 17.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 20.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Newport, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
14.0% (210,682)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.9% (118,880)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.3% (169,294)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.6% (204,298)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.8% (162,470)
$50,000 to $74,999
10.7% (161,149)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.5% (142,216)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.6% (145,078)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.8% (101,929)
$200,000 or more
5.9% (88,499)
Income Newport KY USA
Less than $10,000 14.0% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.9% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.3% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.6% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.7% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.5% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.6% 13.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.8% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.9% 4.2% 8.3%

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