This was 21.1 percent lower than the state average of 48.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,244.
87 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Newport for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 413 | 13 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,146 | 36.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 195 | 6.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 184 | 5.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 365 | 11.5 |
Associate's degree | 299 | 9.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 360 | 11.4 |
Master's degree | 168 | 5.3 |
Professional school degree | 39 | 1.2 |
Doctorate degree | 2 | less than 0.1 |