Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2013 population: 1,720)
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% | 6,570,713 |
| 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 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 44 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 16 | 68 | 0.1% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 716 | 83 | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,424 | 81 | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,045 | 81 | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,174 | 81 | 22.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,286 | 82 | 30.4% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,442 | 82 | 17.3% | 13.9% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 37.4 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 60 | 69 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 41 | 82 | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 102 | 73 | 0.7% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,721 | 82 | 97.4% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 149 | 80 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,276 | 82 | 94.2% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 811 | 46 | 5.8% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,374 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 914 | 82 | 17.0% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 2,142 | 82 | 39.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 396 | 82 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,321 | 84 | 24.6% | 27.7% |
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 2013 (estimate) | 6,002 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 6,025 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,114 | 83 | 68.3% | 62.0% |
| Median Value (2013) | $112,000 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,260 | 81 | 20.9% | 26.6% |
| Median Rent (2013) | $509 | 36 | | |
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 2013 ACS) | 9,779 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,258,878 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.4% | 57 | | 87.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.5% | 92 | | 23.2% |
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 2013 | $37,208 | 40 | 96.3% | 38,622 |
| Median Household Income in 2013 | 53,715 | 15 | 113.1% | $47,508 |
| Poverty Rate in 2013 | 11.4% | 75 | 72.2% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.2% | 71 | 78.5% | 21.9% |
| 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, 2012 | 155 | 80 | 0.2% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 14 | 79 | 0.2% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 154 | 83 | 0.3% | 59,168 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,759 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 6,190 | 83 | 0.2% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 569 | 80 | 0.2% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.4 | 26 | 112.0% | 7.5 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 7 | 129.3% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,014 | 100.0% | $247,334 | 100.0% | $49,329 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,758 | 75.0% | $131,476 | 53.2% | $34,986 |
| Farm Proprietors | 365 | 7.3% | $66,088 | 26.7% | $181,063 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 891 | 17.8% | $16,055 | 6.5% | $18,019 |
| Farm | 654 | 13.0% | $81,778 | 33.1% | $125,043 |
| Nonfarm | 4,360 | 87.0% | $165,556 | 66.9% | $37,972 |
| Private | 3,549 | 70.8% | $131,650 | 53.2% | $37,095 |
| 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 | 4.9% | $8,568 | 3.5% | $34,971 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 296 | 5.9% | $10,257 | 4.1% | $34,652 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 652 | 13.0% | $31,857 | 12.9% | $48,860 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 311 | 6.2% | $7,265 | 2.9% | $23,360 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 348 | 6.9% | $14,394 | 5.8% | $41,362 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 297* | 5.9%* | $7,323* | 3.0%* | $24,657* |
| Government | 811 | 16.2% | $33,906 | 13.7% | $41,808 |
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, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,519 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 21 | 100.0% | 67.3% | $4,519 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.6% | $0 | $382,380 |
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 2013 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 980 | 7.0% | | Goodland | 1,023 | 7.3% | | Kentland | 1,720 | 12.2% | | Morocco | 1,129 | 8.0% | | Mount Ayr | 121 | 0.9% |
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