Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2012 population: 1,719)
Population per Square Mile: 34.95
Square Miles: 401.80
Go to county's in.gov site
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 14,244 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 14,044 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.4% | 82 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -81 | 37 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 45 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -16 | 81 | -0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 701 | 85 | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,404 | 81 | 17.1% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,042 | 81 | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,208 | 81 | 22.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,260 | 82 | 30.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,429 | 82 | 17.3% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 57 | 70 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 40 | 81 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 94 | 72 | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 42 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,707 | 82 | 97.6% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 131 | 81 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,248 | 82 | 94.3% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 796 | 47 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,370 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,026 | 83 | 19.1% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 1,998 | 84 | 37.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 444 | 79 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,341 | 84 | 25.0% | 27.5% |
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 2011 (estimate) | 6,015 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 6,025 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,284 | 83 | 71.1% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $108,800 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,086 | 81 | 18.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $443 | 59 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 2,351 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 2,351 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 9,859 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 34 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.1% | 91 | | 22.7% |
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 2012 | $35,604 | 40 | 93.4% | 38,119 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 44,418 | 50 | 95.7% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 15.0% | 34 | 94.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.5% | 37 | 99.6% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 33 | 79 | 0.1% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 1,789 | 80 | 0.2% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 1,200 | 79 | 0.2% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 148 | 82 | 0.2% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 15 | 82 | 0.2% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 160 | 79 | 0.3% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,827 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 6,161 | 82 | 0.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 666 | 81 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.8 | 16 | 116.7% | 8.4 |
| October 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.2 | 37 | 102.9% | 7.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $227,617 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $129,991 | 57.1% |
| Farm Proprietors | $49,245 | 21.6% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $13,919 | 6.1% |
| Farm | $61,378 | 27.0% |
| Nonfarm | $166,239 | 73.0% |
| Private | $130,667 | 57.4% |
| 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 | $7,874 | 3.5% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | $37,202 | 16.3% |
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