Census tract · Campbell County
Census Tract 506, Campbell County, Kentucky
Census Tract 506, GEOID 21037050600, in Campbell County, Kentucky, entirely within Newport. 1,678 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±391); the 2020 Census counted 1,783.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,678
±391 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,783
Median household income
$40,781
±$39,271 (90% margin)
Campbell County: $77,567
Median home value
$154,700
±$35,503 (90% margin)
Campbell County: $252,000
Median gross rent
$745
±$531 (90% margin)
Campbell County: $1,145
Where is Census Tract 506?
Census Tract 506 is one of 25 census tracts in Campbell County, Kentucky. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 10,131 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21037050600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newport | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 506: Tract 501 ($32,244), Tract 505 ($33,750), Tract 525 ($60,301), Tract 533.02 ($66,205) and Tract 671 in Kenton County ($41,237). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 506's population at 1,678 (±391) in 749 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,783 residents and 755 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Newport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,678 ±391 | 13,967 |
| Households | 749 ±243 | 6,965 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.40 | 1.90 |
| Housing units | 845 ±236 | 7,828 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 506?
The median resident of Census Tract 506 is 53.1 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Newport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±14.5 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±7.8 pts | 12.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±10.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±10.0 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2% ±11.0 pts | 83.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±6.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 35.9% ±12.0 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±5.5 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±7.2 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±7.1 pts | 73.7% |
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 Census Tract 506 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 506 is published as $40,781 with a margin of ±$39,271, too wide to rely on. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Newport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,781 ±$39,271 | $60,853 |
| Mean household income | $50,766 ±$16,475 | $91,244 |
| Per capita income | $25,795 ±$5,158 | $47,579 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0% ±11.2 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±20.3 pts | 34.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.5% ±20.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±6.1 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.8% ±21.3 pts | 90.2% |
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 Census Tract 506?
Owners occupy 44.9% of Census Tract 506's occupied homes and renters 55.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 by its owner (±$35,503).
| Measure | Tract 506 | Newport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,700 ±$35,503 | $217,600 |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$531 | $1,087 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.4% ±27.1 pts | 33.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,129 ±$135 | $1,432 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.9% ±18.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.1% ±18.0 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 845 ±236 | 7,828 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2% ±10.6 pts | 49.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.6% ±12.7 pts | 46.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.6% ±20.9 pts | 14.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 506 get to work?
52.8% of Census Tract 506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Newport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±11.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.8% ±12.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 31.2% ±9.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±2.3 | 19.7 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
How does Census Tract 506 compare with the other tracts in Campbell County?
Among Campbell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Campbell County | In Newport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 25 | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 25 | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 25 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 21st of 24 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 19 | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 24 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 1st of 25 | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 25 | 5th of 8 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 506?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 506 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections