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Newport County, Rhode Island
High opportunity — GUSOP 128/150 · Median income $100,859 · BA+ 53%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 44005
What is the education and opportunity profile of Newport County, Rhode Island?
Newport County, Rhode Island scores 128/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $100,859 (above the US median of $78,538); 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5.9%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
High opportunity for Newport County, Rhode Island. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Newport County
Median Household Income
$100,859
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
53%
US avg: 35% (18.0 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5.9%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
6.0%
WFH 4.9% · Transit 1.1%
ACS B08301
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Newport County, Rhode Island
High opportunity — FIPS 44005
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$100,859
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
53%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
6.0%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Newport County?
- The median household income in Newport County, Rhode Island is $100,859 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 128% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Newport County have a college degree?
- 53% of adults aged 25 and older in Newport County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Newport County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Newport County is 5.9%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Newport County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Newport County scores 128/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 44005. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.