County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newton County
- What is the median household income in Newton County?
- The median household income in Newton County is $71,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
- The poverty rate in Newton County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- $187,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton County?
- The median gross rent in Newton County is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton County residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,135
Median Income
$71,625
Median Home Value
$187,700
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,388 (+65.7%)
Home Value:
+$44,300 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-52.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+54.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+18.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,135
Median Age
46.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.6%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,625
±$14,787
+$12,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,095
Median Family Income
$81,250
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,296
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$187,700
+$12,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
33.7%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
48.8%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.8%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
4.4%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
13.5%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,913
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
17.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.5%
Europe
31.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 76 | 160 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 46 |