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Newport, Kentucky

Introduction to Newport, Kentucky

Newport, Kentucky, in Campbell county, is 5 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is included in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,048 people lived in Newport.

Newport History

Newport was settled around the year 1791. It was incorporated in the year 1795 as a town and was chartered as a city in 1850. Newport is settled around the land which was granted to George Muse. James Taylor Sr purchased the land. His son, James Taylor, Jr. was one of the early setters. In 1803, Fort Washington was moved from Cincinnati to form the Newport Barracks. Newport was once referred to as "Sin City" because of its upscale gambling casinos.

Newport and nearby Attractions

  • Fort Ancient
  • Grant Birthplace
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe House
  • William Howard Taft National Historic Site
  • Stowe House

Things To Do In Newport

Tourists can visit the Newport Aquarium. One can also opt to visit the Big Bone Lick State Park, Kincaid Lake State Park, Caesar Creek State Park, and Devou Park. There are a number of museums situated around Newport. These are Behringer - Crawford Museum, Butler County Historical Society Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, and Cincinnati Fire Museum.

Newport Transportation

Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International is the nearest international airport.

Newport Higher Education

Xavier University, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are the some of the institutions that offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Newport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyNewport Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyNewport Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Newport, KY

Comparing Newport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Male Share of the Population78
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men47
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Women36
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
College Educated Adults24
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Rents84
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built11

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