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Elizabethtown, KY vs Newport, AR

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- Household income in Newport, is 35% less than it is in Elizabethtown and is 103% below the National Average.
- Elizabethtown unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Newport unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Elizabethtown, KYNewport, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,361  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$33,948$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,504  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Elizabethtown, KYNewport, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Elizabethtown, KYNewport, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock12.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.6%13.1%
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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Reviews for Newport    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

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What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

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