Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2019 population: 1,668)
Population per Square Mile: 34.80
Square Miles: 401.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 14,239 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 13,984 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 13,187 | 82 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.8% | 59 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -14 | 48 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 37 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -13 | 71 | -0.1% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 757 | 81 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,162 | 81 | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,041 | 81 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,235 | 81 | 23.1% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,971 | 82 | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,818 | 82 | 20.2% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 77 | 70 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 98 | 67 | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 140 | 72 | 1.0% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,485 | 82 | 96.4% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 164 | 82 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,026 | 82 | 93.1% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 958 | 48 | 6.9% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,562 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 964 | 82 | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 1,989 | 82 | 35.8% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 509 | 76 | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 1,505 | 83 | 27.1% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 6,098 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 6,076 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,391 | 82 | 72.3% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $115,300 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,171 | 83 | 19.3% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $507 | 56 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 1,993 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 1,993 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 9,935 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.5% | 71 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.2% | 86 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $39,818 | 65 | 84.5% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 53,060 | 53 | 95.2% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 10.3% | 63 | 79.2% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.7% | 59 | 84.0% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 9 | 88 | 0.2% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 1,225 | 78 | 0.2% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,147 | 79 | 0.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 139 | 81 | 0.2% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2017 | 163 | 80 | 0.2% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,035 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 6,746 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 289 | 76 | 0.3% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 8 | 124.2% | 3.3 |
| September 2020 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 38 | 86.2% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,061 | 100.0% | $211,428 | 100.0% | $41,776 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,601 | 71.2% | $144,499 | 68.3% | $40,127 |
| Farm Proprietors | 293 | 5.8% | $5,727 | 2.7% | $19,546 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,167 | 23.1% | $25,323 | 12.0% | $21,699 |
| Farm | 625 | 12.3% | $25,810 | 12.2% | $41,296 |
| Nonfarm | 4,436 | 87.7% | $185,618 | 87.8% | $41,844 |
| Private | 3,655 | 72.2% | $151,994 | 71.9% | $41,585 |
| 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 | 338 | 6.7% | $19,694 | 9.3% | $58,266 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 260 | 5.1% | $11,824 | 5.6% | $45,477 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 604 | 11.9% | $34,871 | 16.5% | $57,733 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 131 | 2.6% | $4,148 | 2.0% | $31,664 |
| Retail Trade | 348 | 6.9% | $6,693 | 3.2% | $19,233 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 305 | 6.0% | $17,164 | 8.1% | $56,275 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 468* | 9.2%* | $17,194* | 8.1%* | $36,739* |
| Government | 781 | 15.4% | $33,624 | 15.9% | $43,052 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,299 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 21 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $4,299 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 955 | 6.8% |
| Goodland | 990 | 7.1% |
| Kentland | 1,668 | 11.9% |
| Morocco | 1,094 | 7.8% |
| Mount Ayr | 117 | 0.8% |
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