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: 35.06
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% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 14,087 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,570,902 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.1% | 65 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3 | 27 | | -1,179 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 44 | | 9,404 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 16 | 68 | 0.1% | 25,992 |
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 2012 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,338 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 982 | 82 | 18.4% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,075 | 83 | 38.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 411 | 82 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,320 | 85 | 24.7% | 27.6% |
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 2012 (estimate) | 6,023 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 6,023 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,179 | 83 | 69.4% | 62.6% |
| Median Value (2012) | $110,900 | 44 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,159 | 81 | 19.2% | 26.1% |
| Median Rent (2012) | $496 | 41 | | |
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 2012 ACS) | 9,841 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,229,138 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 36 | | 87% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.8% | 91 | | 23% |
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 2012 | 50,129 | 22 | 106.8% | $46,954 |
| Poverty Rate in 2012 | 11.8% | 66 | 76.1% | 15.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.3% | 64 | 78.3% | 22.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 20 | 79 | 0.2% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 1,831 | 79 | 0.2% | 922,273 |
| 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% | 3,168,712 |
| Employed | 6,161 | 82 | 0.2% | 2,911,603 |
| Unemployed | 666 | 81 | 0.3% | 257,109 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.8 | 16 | 121.0% | 8.1 |
| February 2014 Unemployment Rate | 9.2 | 1 | 146.0% | 6.3 |
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% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $0 | 0.0% |
| Retail Trade | $6,678 | 2.9% |
| 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) | $16,150* | 7.1%* |
| Government | $35,572 | 15.6% |
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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