This was 12.4 percent lower than the state average of 48 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,530.
91.6 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 | 301 | 8.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,166 | 32.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 269 | 7.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 210 | 5.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 375 | 10.4 |
Associate's degree | 330 | 9.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 692 | 19.2 |
Master's degree | 234 | 6.5 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 26 | 0.7 |