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
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| 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 2010 (estimate) | 6,030 | 84 | 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 2011 | $33,054 | 44 | 92.6% | 35,689 |
| 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, 2010 | 140 | 84 | 0.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 158 | 81 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
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 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 28 | 113.8% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,106 | 100.0% | $228,700 | 100.0% | $44,790 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,878 | 75.9% | $130,010 | 56.8% | $33,525 |
| Farm Proprietors | 383 | 7.5% | $52,664 | 23.0% | $137,504 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 845 | 16.5% | $11,896 | 5.2% | $14,078 |
| Farm | 618 | 12.1% | $64,834 | 28.3% | $104,909 |
| Nonfarm | 4,488 | 87.9% | $163,866 | 71.7% | $36,512 |
| Private | 3,640 | 71.3% | $125,857 | 55.0% | $34,576 |
| 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 | 262 | 5.1% | $8,669 | 3.8% | $33,088 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 770 | 15.1% | $34,428 | 15.1% | $44,712 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 106 | 2.1% | $3,689 | 1.6% | $34,802 |
| Retail Trade | 353 | 6.9% | $6,938 | 3.0% | $19,654 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 495* | 9.7%* | $13,696* | 6.0%* | $27,669* |
| Government | 848 | 16.6% | $38,009 | 16.6% | $44,822 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,357 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 13 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $2,357 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 983 | 7.0% | | Goodland | 1,025 | 7.3% | | Kentland | 1,719 | 12.2% | | Morocco | 1,126 | 8.0% | | Mount Ayr | 121 | 0.9% |
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