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Newport

Kentucky · 13,998 residents (2025 est.) · 2.758 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,853. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 3,081 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,600. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,967
−18%since 2000
from 17,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,064 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 6,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+23%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,998 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Newport
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,853
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,579
+213%since 2000
from $15,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+8%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(15,457)
Black5.5%(936)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(287)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(3,079)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(11,721)
Black6%(835)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(922)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other3.2%(441)
Diversity Score35.9%(5,007)
Diversity Score
36
+99%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Kentucky?

Newport, Kentucky has about 13,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Kentucky?

The typical household in Newport, Kentucky earns about $60,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Kentucky expensive?

In Newport, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $217,600, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Kentucky?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Kentucky?

About 20.8% of people in Newport, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,917 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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