someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $30,056, and the median income for a family was $37,104. Males had a median income of $28,719 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,312. About 9.1% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Lewis O. Barrows, 57th governor of Maine Kenneth Fredette, Minority Leader, Maine House of Representatives (2012–present) Donald Sidney Skidgel, Medal of Honor recipient and for whom the Donald Sidney Skidgel Memorial Bridge (Route 2, Newport) is named Joshua Tardy, Minority Leader, Maine House of Representative (2006–2010) References External links Town of Newport official website Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce Newport Cultural Center Towns in Penobscot County, Maine