Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2023 population: 1,613)
Population per Square Mile: 34.74
Square Miles: 401.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 13,830 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 13,960 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 13,198 | 82 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 63 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 164 | 31 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 40 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -67 | 60 | -0.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 796 | 80 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,152 | 81 | 15.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 994 | 81 | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,352 | 81 | 24.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,748 | 82 | 26.8% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,918 | 82 | 20.9% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 43.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 95 | 64 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 79 | 77 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 174 | 72 | 1.2% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 45 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,394 | 82 | 95.9% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 198 | 82 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 12,775 | 82 | 91.5% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,185 | 46 | 8.5% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,469 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 878 | 82 | 16.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,870 | 83 | 34.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 537 | 75 | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,422 | 83 | 26.0% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 6,125 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 6,037 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,512 | 82 | 74.7% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $147,900 | 56 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 957 | 83 | 15.9% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $590 | 52 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 1,975 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 1,975 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 9,886 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87% | 75 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.4% | 86 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $51,694 | 49 | 88.6% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,837 | 31 | 100.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.5% | 42 | 100.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.0% | 42 | 103.9% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 11 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,228 | 78 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,126 | 79 | 0.2% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 153 | 80 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 15 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 172 | 80 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,825 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 6,560 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 265 | 78 | 0.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 9 | 118.2% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 34 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,019 | 100.0% | $292,152 | 100.0% | $58,209 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,451 | 68.8% | $163,726 | 56.0% | $47,443 |
| Farm Proprietors | 263 | 5.2% | $58,541 | 20.0% | $222,589 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,305 | 26.0% | $32,270 | 11.0% | $24,728 |
| Farm | 483 | 9.6% | $75,273 | 25.8% | $155,845 |
| Nonfarm | 4,536 | 90.4% | $216,879 | 74.2% | $47,813 |
| Private | 3,848 | 76.7% | $181,797 | 62.2% | $47,245 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 311 | 6.2% | $14,433 | 4.9% | $46,408 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 269 | 5.4% | $13,652 | 4.7% | $50,751 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 565 | 11.3% | $37,140 | 12.7% | $65,735 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 152 | 3.0% | $6,769 | 2.3% | $44,533 |
| Retail Trade | 362 | 7.2% | $8,516 | 2.9% | $23,525 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 290 | 5.8% | $22,299 | 7.6% | $76,893 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 768* | 15.3%* | $32,590* | 11.2%* | $42,435* |
| Government | 688 | 13.7% | $35,082 | 12.0% | $50,991 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,610 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 22 | 84.6% | 63.0% | $7,210 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 15.4% | 2.0% | 400 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Newton County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 934 | 6.7% |
| Goodland | 965 | 6.9% |
| Kentland | 1,613 | 11.6% |
| Morocco | 1,071 | 7.7% |
| Mount Ayr | 115 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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