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Newport city, Kentucky

City

Population: 14,039 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Newport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Newport city

What is the median household income in Newport city?
The median household income in Newport city is $58,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Newport city?
The poverty rate in Newport city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Newport city?
$221,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Newport city?
The median gross rent in Newport city is $994 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Newport city residents have a college degree?
35.8% of adults in Newport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,039
Median Income
$58,422
Median Home Value
$221,100
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,987 (+56.1%) Home Value: +$77,100 (+53.5%) Poverty Rate: -17.0 pp (-65.9%) Bachelor's+: +7.0 pp (+24.3%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+16.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,039
Median Age 40.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 83.6% Black 5.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 7.0% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,422 ±$10,511
-$3,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,241
Median Family Income $98,578
Poverty Rate 8.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,883
Owner-Occupied 48.4%
Renter-Occupied 51.6%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $221,100
+$28,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $994
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
13.5%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
14.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.8%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.6%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.4%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 9.2%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
13.5%
Construction
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 64.0%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 18.4%
Walked 6.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,984
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 12.6% Working age (18–64): 87.4% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.7%
Europe
34.5%
Asia
14.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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