Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2015 population: 1,698)
Population per Square Mile: 34.86
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 14,008 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.7% | 63 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -56 | 31 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 58 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -10 | 79 | -0.0% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 665 | 85 | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,357 | 81 | 16.8% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,088 | 81 | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,163 | 81 | 22.6% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,167 | 82 | 29.7% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,568 | 82 | 18.3% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 43.6 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 68 | 66 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 56 | 77 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 107 | 74 | 0.8% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 43 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,608 | 82 | 97.1% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 154 | 81 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,185 | 82 | 94.1% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 823 | 49 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,327 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 834 | 84 | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 2,034 | 83 | 38.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 446 | 81 | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 1,337 | 83 | 25.1% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 6,035 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 6,040 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,061 | 83 | 67.2% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $109,800 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,266 | 80 | 21.0% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $507 | 42 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 2,241 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 2,241 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 9,790 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 56 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.1% | 91 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $37,390 | 42 | 94.5% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 51,285 | 31 | 103.8% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 11.5% | 63 | 75.7% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.9% | 56 | 84.4% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 19 | 73 | 0.2% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 1,610 | 79 | 0.2% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 1,231 | 77 | 0.2% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 132 | 85 | 0.2% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 16 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 159 | 82 | 0.3% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,013 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 6,611 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 402 | 78 | 0.3% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.7 | 16 | 118.7% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 5.3 | 14 | 115.2% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,946 | 100.0% | $234,169 | 100.0% | $47,345 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,761 | 76.0% | $136,620 | 58.3% | $36,325 |
| Farm Proprietors | 295 | 6.0% | $48,061 | 20.5% | $162,919 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 890 | 18.0% | $14,871 | 6.4% | $16,709 |
| Farm | 554 | 11.2% | $66,937 | 28.6% | $120,825 |
| Nonfarm | 4,392 | 88.8% | $167,232 | 71.4% | $38,077 |
| Private | 3,602 | 72.8% | $134,542 | 57.5% | $37,352 |
| 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 | 245 | 5.0% | $8,410 | 3.6% | $34,327 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 277 | 5.6% | $10,400 | 4.4% | $37,545 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 670 | 13.5% | $34,209 | 14.6% | $51,058 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 96 | 1.9% | $3,676 | 1.6% | $38,292 |
| Retail Trade | 319 | 6.4% | $7,620 | 3.3% | $23,887 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 352 | 7.1% | $15,150 | 6.5% | $43,040 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 550* | 11.1%* | $16,725* | 7.1%* | $30,409* |
| Government | 790 | 16.0% | $32,690 | 14.0% | $41,380 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,070 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $4,070 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | $0 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 972 | 6.9% |
| Goodland | 1,014 | 7.2% |
| Kentland | 1,698 | 12.1% |
| Morocco | 1,119 | 8.0% |
| Mount Ayr | 120 | 0.9% |
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