Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2018 population: 1,676)
Population per Square Mile: 34.87
Square Miles: 401.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 14,239 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 14,011 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.6% | 55 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -48 | 58 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 13 | 42 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 5 | 64 | 0.0% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 749 | 81 | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,205 | 81 | 15.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,010 | 81 | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,274 | 80 | 23.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,045 | 82 | 28.9% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,728 | 82 | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 77 | 67 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 73 | 75 | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 124 | 74 | 0.9% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,548 | 82 | 96.7% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 170 | 82 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,116 | 82 | 93.6% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 895 | 49 | 6.4% | 7.1% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 6,095 | 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 (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 2,077 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 2,077 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,054,903 |
| 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 2018/2019 | 1,161 | 79 | 0.2% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 139 | 81 | 0.2% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2017 | 163 | 80 | 0.2% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,117 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 6,808 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 309 | 77 | 0.3% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 10 | 126.5% | 3.4 |
| August 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 1 | 135.7% | 2.8 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,772 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $3,772 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 957 | 6.8% |
| Goodland | 997 | 7.1% |
| Kentland | 1,676 | 12.0% |
| Morocco | 1,101 | 7.9% |
| Mount Ayr | 116 | 0.8% |
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