Life in Newport research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Newport over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Newport:
The population in Newport is 14,190.
The median home value in Newport is $198,174.
The median income in Newport is $50,278.
The cost of living in Newport is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Newport is $842.
The unemployment rate in Newport is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Newport is 22.9%.
The average high in Newport is 65.3° and the average low is 45.0°.
Crime in Newport summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Newport. Key points include:
There were 459 total crimes in Newport in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Newport is 3,274.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Newport is 292.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Newport is 2,982.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Newport is 40.89% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Newport / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 459 | 3,274.6 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 41 | 292.5 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 35.7 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 19 | 135.5 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 418 | 2,982.1 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 37 | 264.0 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 335 | 2,390.0 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 46 | 328.2 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Newport summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Newport. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in Newport is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Newport is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Newport is $198,174.
The median income in Newport is $50,278.
Living Expense | Newport | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 66 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Newport is 65.3° and the average low is 45.0°.
There are 79.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.5 inches of precipitation each year with 14.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Newport |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.3 |
Average Annual Low | 45.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 41.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 14.7 |
The current population in Newport is 14,190. The population has decreased -7.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 14,190 | -6.3% |
2021 | 15,152 | -0.4% |
2020 | 15,219 | -0.7% |
2019 | 15,321 | -0.7% |
2018 | 15,428 | -0.3% |
2017 | 15,467 | 0.2% |
2016 | 15,436 | 0.2% |
2015 | 15,398 | 0.4% |
2014 | 15,333 | -0.5% |
2013 | 15,404 | - |
83.6% White with 11,868 White residents.
7.4% African American with 1,057 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 47 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 433 Two Or More residents.
5.4% Hispanic with 760 Hispanic residents.
Race | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.6% | 83.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.4% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.4% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
Newport is 46.6% female with 6,609 female residents.
Newport is 53.4% male with 7,581 male residents.
Gender | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 46.6% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 53.4% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Newport completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Newport completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Newport completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Newport completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Newport completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Newport completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Newport completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Newport completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Newport completed doctorate degree.
Education | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
11.6% of households in Newport earn Less than $10,000.
7.4% of households in Newport earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Newport earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Newport earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Newport earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.5% of households in Newport earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Newport earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Newport earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Newport earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.0% of households in Newport earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Newport | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.6% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.5% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 11.0% | 6.0% | 11.4% |