Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2017 population: 1,697)
Population per Square Mile: 35.17
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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 14,130 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 42 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 31 | 29 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 39 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 32 | 51 | 0.2% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 792 | 80 | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,286 | 81 | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,068 | 81 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,231 | 80 | 22.9% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,085 | 82 | 28.9% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,668 | 82 | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 72 | 68 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 76 | 73 | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 121 | 74 | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,675 | 82 | 96.8% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 166 | 82 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,220 | 82 | 93.6% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 910 | 45 | 6.4% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,530 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 974 | 82 | 17.6% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 2,032 | 82 | 36.7% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 521 | 75 | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,380 | 84 | 25.0% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 6,086 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 6,054 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,149 | 83 | 68.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $112,500 | 49 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,381 | 80 | 22.8% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $513 | 47 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2017/2018 Total Reported) | 2,257 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,116,556 |
| Public | 2,257 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,053,373 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 9,859 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 65 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11% | 86 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $36,856 | 72 | 81.6% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 58,384 | 22 | 107.9% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.9% | 55 | 82.0% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 50 | 92.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 13 | 79 | 0.2% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,317 | 75 | 0.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2017/2018 | 1,266 | 76 | 0.2% | 522,888 |
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, 2016 | 148 | 81 | 0.2% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 12 | 76 | 0.2% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 164 | 82 | 0.3% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,957 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 6,619 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 338 | 77 | 0.3% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 4 | 136.1% | 3.6 |
| January 2019 Unemployment Rate | 5.5 | 6 | 134.1% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,961 | 100.0% | $188,592 | 100.0% | $38,015 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,551 | 71.6% | $138,146 | 73.3% | $38,903 |
| Farm Proprietors | 295 | 5.9% | $-9,142 | -4.8% | $-30,990 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,115 | 22.5% | $24,062 | 12.8% | $21,580 |
| Farm | 572 | 11.5% | $6,695 | 3.5% | $11,705 |
| Nonfarm | 4,389 | 88.5% | $181,897 | 96.5% | $41,444 |
| Private | 3,608 | 72.7% | $148,638 | 78.8% | $41,197 |
| 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 | 326 | 6.6% | $18,761 | 9.9% | $57,549 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 267 | 5.4% | $11,528 | 6.1% | $43,176 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 581 | 11.7% | $33,506 | 17.8% | $57,670 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 127 | 2.6% | $3,814 | 2.0% | $30,031 |
| Retail Trade | 351 | 7.1% | $6,643 | 3.5% | $18,926 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 309 | 6.2% | $16,993 | 9.0% | $54,994 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 414* | 8.3%* | $17,301* | 9.2%* | $41,790* |
| Government | 781 | 15.7% | $33,259 | 17.6% | $42,585 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,854 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $3,854 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 969 | 6.9% |
| Goodland | 1,013 | 7.2% |
| Kentland | 1,697 | 12.0% |
| Morocco | 1,113 | 7.9% |
| Mount Ayr | 117 | 0.8% |
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