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*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 688 | 8.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,684 | 21 |
GED or alternative credential | 328 | 4.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 794 | 9.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,530 | 19.1 |
Associate's degree | 694 | 8.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,432 | 17.9 |
Master's degree | 561 | 7 |
Professional school degree | 208 | 2.6 |
Doctorate degree | 92 | 1.1 |