Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2025 population: 1,631)
Population per Square Mile: 35.31
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 (2025) | 14,188 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,022 | 82 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.6% | 56 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 109 | 38 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 41 | 32 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -49 | 56 | -0.6% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 822 | 79 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,155 | 81 | 15.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,050 | 81 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,426 | 81 | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,709 | 82 | 26.2% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,969 | 82 | 21.0% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 241 | 34 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 78 | 78 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 196 | 71 | 1.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 47 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,389 | 82 | 94.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 208 | 83 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 12,770 | 82 | 90.4% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,361 | 45 | 9.6% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,726 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 994 | 82 | 17.4% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,087 | 82 | 36.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 559 | 74 | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,323 | 86 | 23.1% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 6,168 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 6,093 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,644 | 82 | 76.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $171,500 | 57 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,082 | 82 | 17.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $621 | 60 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 1,850 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 1,850 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 10,055 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 51 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.3% | 78 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $53,822 | 65 | 84.0% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 78,688 | 21 | 109.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 9.9% | 63 | 81.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.3% | 54 | 84.2% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 7 | 83 | 0.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,154 | 79 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 887 | 82 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,880 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 6,596 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 284 | 79 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 12 | 110.8% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 10 | 110.7% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,019 | 100.0% | $294,152 | 100.0% | $58,608 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,451 | 68.8% | $179,806 | 61.1% | $52,103 |
| Farm Proprietors | 263 | 5.2% | $37,952 | 12.9% | $144,304 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,305 | 26.0% | $33,210 | 11.3% | $25,448 |
| Farm | 483 | 9.6% | $64,961 | 22.1% | $134,495 |
| Nonfarm | 4,536 | 90.4% | $229,191 | 77.9% | $50,527 |
| Private | 3,848 | 76.7% | $186,505 | 63.4% | $48,468 |
| 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% | $17,065 | 5.8% | $54,871 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 269 | 5.4% | $15,773 | 5.4% | $58,636 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 565 | 11.3% | $35,919 | 12.2% | $63,573 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 152 | 3.0% | $8,405 | 2.9% | $55,296 |
| Retail Trade | 362 | 7.2% | $11,332 | 3.9% | $31,304 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 290 | 5.8% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 768* | 15.3%* | $31,017* | 10.5%* | $40,387* |
| Government | 688 | 13.7% | $42,686 | 14.5% | $62,044 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,324 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 30 | 88.2% | 68.4% | $9,724 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 11.8% | 1.7% | 600 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 944 | 6.7% |
| Goodland | 971 | 6.8% |
| Kentland | 1,631 | 11.5% |
| Morocco | 1,084 | 7.6% |
| Mount Ayr | 116 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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