Newport, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,967
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.6
0.495% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.8%
17.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,853
4.16% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$217,600
1.58% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
7,259
1.06% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Newport, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Newport, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newport, KY are Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training (25 degrees awarded in 2023) and Interactive College of Technology-Newport (18 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Newport, KY was $217,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Newport, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newport, KY is home to a population of 14k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.53% of Newport, KY residents were born outside of the country (493 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Newport, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 835 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 666 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Newport, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, KY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 334
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    835 ± 228
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    666 ± 343
6.6%
Hispanic Population
922 people

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Newport, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 835 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 666 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.6% of the people in Newport, KY are hispanic (922 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newport, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.53%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
493 people
4.36%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
612 people

As of 2024, 3.53% of Newport, KY residents (493 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, KY was 4.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    134 ± 75
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    75 ± 59

Newport, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newport, KY.

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Economy

The economy of Newport, KY employs 7.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newport, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (996 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (864 people), and Retail Trade (801 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($79,130), Information ($75,213), and Finance & Insurance ($72,156).

Employment

Occupations

7.26k
2024 Value
± 689
−1.06%
1 Year decline
± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport, KY declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 7.34k employees to 7.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (853 people), Management Occupations (827 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.26k
2024 Value
± 689
−1.06%
1 Year decline
± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport, KY declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 7.34k employees to 7.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (996 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (864 people), and Retail Trade (801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, KY, though some of these residents may live in Newport, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,886
Median earning men ± $6,807
$47,555
Median earning women ± $5,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($132,966), Wholesale Trade ($76,806), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($95,658), Information ($75,372), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Newport, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Newport, KY awarded 43 degrees. The student population of Newport, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 62 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport, KY are White (20 and 46.5%), Black or African American (17 and 39.5%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 11.6%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Newport, KY by number of degrees awarded are Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training (25 and 58.1%) and Interactive College of Technology-Newport (18 and 41.9%).

The most popular majors in Newport, KY are Medical Assistant (15 and 34.9%), HVAC Maintenance (12 and 27.9%), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (5 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 141 students enrolled in Newport, KY, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 80 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    15 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Newport, KY was Medical Assistant with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Newport, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training
    25 degrees awarded
  2. Interactive College of Technology-Newport
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training with 25 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport, KY, which is 0.72 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, KY was $217,600 in 2024, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,100 to $217,600, a 1.58% decrease. The homeownership rate in Newport, KY is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newport, KY have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$38,094
$3,325
Median Property Taxes
±$414

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.7%
Homeownership
2024
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.7% of the housing units in Newport, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,853
Median Household Income
± $4,198
6.97k
Number of Households
± 648

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.97k households in Newport, KY grew to $60,853 from the previous year's value of $58,422.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Newport, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, KY have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.687% of the workforce in Newport, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, KY (2.75k out of 13.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Newport, KY has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.11%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, KY declined by 1.07% from 6.18% to 6.11%.

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