Living in Newport, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 13,967 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $60,853 (5% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $217,600, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 13,967
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,853State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $217,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newport the median home value is $217,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,432 a month in housing costs.
Newport median household income
The median household income in Newport is $60,853 and the income per person is $47,579. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,828
- Owner-occupied
- 47.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.3%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.90
Newport demographics
- Population
- 13,967
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 6,965
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Newport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 13,967 | $60,853 | $217,600 | $1,087 |
| Woodlawn | 181 | $84,821 | $202,300 | $1,556 |
| Bellevue | 5,636 | $71,166 | $206,500 | $1,265 |
| Fort Thomas | 17,169 | $104,350 | $335,000 | $1,126 |
| Southgate | 3,717 | $54,421 | $190,800 | $1,078 |
| Dayton | 5,743 | $65,992 | $163,500 | $1,137 |
| Park Hills | 3,165 | $99,861 | $282,100 | $1,042 |
| Wilder | 3,135 | $70,893 | $159,900 | $1,432 |
| Kenton Vale | 158 | $63,021 | $165,500 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Newport, KY?
The median household income in Newport is $60,853, 5% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newport?
The median home value in Newport is $217,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Newport?
The median gross rent in Newport is $1,087 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Newport, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 40.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 20 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
36.3% of adults in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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