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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 $68,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
- The poverty rate in Newton County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- $159,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton County?
- The median gross rent in Newton County is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,859
Median Income
$68,596
Median Home Value
$159,300
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,240 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+36.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+10.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,859
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,596
±$9,024
-$1,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,216
Median Family Income
$79,235
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,059
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$159,300
-$42,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.2%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
12.1%
Transportation
8.7%
Agriculture
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Production
24.3%
Management
24.1%
Construction
18.0%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.7%
Europe
11.5%
Asia
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 109 | 198 |
| Jasper County | 77 | 138 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 121 |
| Benton County | 25 | 42 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 52 |
| Tippecanoe County | 23 | 34 |
| Porter County | 22 | 43 |
| Cook County | 21 | 38 |