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Newport, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hamilton County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
14,039
Population
5,087/sq mi density
$58,422
Median Income
$47,588 per capita
$221,100
Home Value
$239,910 Zillow
$994
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
247
Violent Crime/100K
3,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,422 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,422
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,588
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
29% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newport vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newport’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,422
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,588
122%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,169
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,479
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,479
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.4%
21% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$107,275M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
18.4%
Other
16%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
27,215
Restaurants
2,075
Healthcare
2,590
Retail
2,526
Manufacturing
920
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,169
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,087
160% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,422 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,588 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,169 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,479 |
| County GDP | $107,275M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 18.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27,215 |
| Restaurants | 2,075 |
| Healthcare | 2,590 |
| Retail | 2,526 |
| Manufacturing | 920 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,169 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,087 |