In 2021, Newport, KY had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $44,095. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport, KY declined from 15,045 to 14,378, a −4.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,335 to $44,095, a 12.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).
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.
98.6% of the residents in Newport, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newport, KY are Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training (40 degrees awarded in 2021) and Interactive College of Technology-Newport (16 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Newport, KY was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.
Most people in Newport, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, KY was 2 cars per household.