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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 $61,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
- The poverty rate in Newton County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- $56,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton County?
- The median gross rent in Newton County is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton County residents have a college degree?
- 8.8% of adults in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
641
Median Income
$61,068
Median Home Value
$56,500
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,639 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
$-29,100 (-34%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.9 pp (-75.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+44.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-78.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
641
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.3%
Black 31.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,068
±$18,737
-$7,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,721
Median Family Income
$63,438
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
17.8%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
40.5%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
503
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
46.5%
Median Home Value
$56,500
-$159,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
40.4%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
Mobile home
46.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
6.8%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
24.6%
Government Workers
3.0%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.1%
Retail
20.8%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Transportation
8.3%
Edu/Health
4.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Construction
1.1%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
37.5%
Management
20.1%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
93.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
12.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
3.4%
35–44
20.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
7.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
7.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.3%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 752 | 1,424 |
| Other flows - South | 263 | 552 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 176 | 331 |
| McDonald County | 167 | 346 |
| Other flows - West | 154 | 349 |
| Benton County | 78 | 172 |
| Greene County | 56 | 95 |
| Barry County | 53 | 109 |
| Lawrence County | 52 | 103 |
| Ottawa County | 52 | 92 |