City · Kentucky
Newport, Kentucky
Newport, city, in Campbell County, Kentucky. Newport had 13,998 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,150 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,967 (±55). GEOID 2155884.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,998
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,150 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,967 ±55
Median household income
$60,853
±$4,198 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$217,600
±$38,094 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,087
±$82 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Newport and what county is it in?
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 5,131 residents per square mile in 2020.
Newport is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,998 people lived in Newport on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 14,150 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,967 (±55).
| Measure | Newport | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,967 ±55 | 93,426 | −1,156 |
| Households | 6,965 ±361 | 39,232 | +563 |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.10 | 2.32 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 7,828 ±404 | 42,065 | no clear change |
Newport's population since 2000
From 17,048 in 2000 to 13,998 in 2025: down 17.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newport?
The median resident of Newport is 40.6 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newport | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±2.6 | 39.3 | +3.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±2.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±2.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±2.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±2.4 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | −5.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±3.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±2.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±4.8 pts | 39.7% | +7.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±2.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.7% ±4.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 12.3% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newport earn?
Half of Newport's 6,965 households earn less than $60,853 a year (±$4,198), against $77,567 in Campbell County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,071 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,782 after inflation. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newport | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,853 ±$4,198 | $77,567 | +$14,782 |
| Mean household income | $91,244 ±$10,866 | $108,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,579 ±$5,049 | $46,100 | +$11,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% | −11.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.0% ±13.2 pts | 10.8% | −17.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±2.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±3.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newport?
Owners occupy 47.7% of Newport's occupied homes and renters 52.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,600 by its owner (±$38,094). The median renter pays $1,087 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newport | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,600 ±$38,094 | $252,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 ±$82 | $1,145 | +$180 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0% ±7.8 pts | 37.9% | −13.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432 ±$98 | $1,627 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.7% ±4.5 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.3% ±4.5 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 7,828 ±404 | 42,065 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.9% ±4.5 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.5% ±4.2 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newport building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Newport in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newport work and get to work?
63.8% of Newport's workers drive alone and 21.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Newport | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±4.4 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8% ±5.5 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.1% | +17.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±1.2 | 23.5 min | −2.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newport?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Newport, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $32,244 (Tract 501) to $118,250 (Tract 504).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 532Campbell County | 3,256 | $87,708 |
| Tract 525Campbell County | 5,340 | $60,301 |
| Tract 523.01Campbell County | 4,781 | $81,250 |
| Tract 504Campbell County | 2,076 | $118,250 |
| Tract 505Campbell County | 1,953 | $33,750 |
| Tract 506Campbell County | 1,678 | $40,781 |
| Tract 501Campbell County | 1,073 | $32,244 |
| Tract 524Campbell County | 2,146 | $59,226 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newport) · Census block assignment files
How does Newport compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newport is the 2,526th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 33rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Newport ranks 90th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 33rd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th | 232 |
| Median household income | 90th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 31st | 232 |
| Median home value | 73rd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 56th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 93rd | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th | 223 |
| Median age | 79th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 193rd | 229 |
| Work from home | 13th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 162nd | 232 |
Newport's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Newport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newport?
7 of the 57 figures for Newport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Newport.