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37.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Newport

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37.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Newport in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 6.1 percent lower than the state average of 43.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,767.

91.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Newport for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree6888.6
Regular high school diploma1,68421
GED or alternative credential3284.1
Some college, less than 1 year7949.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,53019.1
Associate's degree6948.7
Bachelor's degree1,43217.9
Master's degree5617
Professional school degree2082.6
Doctorate degree921.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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