Newton County, Indiana
Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Kentland (2016 population: 1,683)
Population per Square Mile: 34.65
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 13,924 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.2% | 66 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -93 | 43 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 52 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -18 | 76 | -0.1% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 695 | 83 | 5.0% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,303 | 81 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,056 | 81 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,193 | 81 | 22.9% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,118 | 82 | 29.6% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,559 | 82 | 18.4% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 74 | 67 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 59 | 77 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 117 | 72 | 0.8% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 38 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 13,501 | 82 | 97.0% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 156 | 81 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,046 | 82 | 93.7% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 878 | 45 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,401 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 820 | 84 | 15.2% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,015 | 83 | 37.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 494 | 78 | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,395 | 84 | 25.8% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 6,039 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 6,025 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,062 | 83 | 67.4% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $113,400 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,339 | 81 | 22.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $513 | 40 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 2,239 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 2,239 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 9,843 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86% | 62 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.7% | 90 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $37,437 | 51 | 89.3% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 48,316 | 51 | 95.7% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 12.2% | 49 | 84.7% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 55 | 86.3% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 19 | 72 | 0.3% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 1,559 | 78 | 0.2% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 1,216 | 76 | 0.2% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 171 | 79 | 0.2% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 10 | 77 | 0.2% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 147 | 84 | 0.2% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,059 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 6,664 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 395 | 78 | 0.3% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.6 | 9 | 127.3% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 5 | 127.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,068 | 100.0% | $221,455 | 100.0% | $43,697 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,685 | 72.7% | $138,438 | 62.5% | $37,568 |
| Farm Proprietors | 300 | 5.9% | $24,263 | 11.0% | $80,877 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,083 | 21.4% | $24,802 | 11.2% | $22,901 |
| Farm | 535 | 10.6% | $40,333 | 18.2% | $75,389 |
| Nonfarm | 4,533 | 89.4% | $181,122 | 81.8% | $39,956 |
| Private | 3,753 | 74.1% | $147,898 | 66.8% | $39,408 |
| 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 | 279 | 5.5% | $15,089 | 6.8% | $54,082 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 280 | 5.5% | $10,992 | 5.0% | $39,257 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 702 | 13.9% | $37,286 | 16.8% | $53,114 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 340 | 6.7% | $6,771 | 3.1% | $19,915 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 283 | 5.6% | $13,435 | 6.1% | $47,473 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 455* | 9.0%* | $17,395* | 7.9%* | $38,231* |
| Government | 780 | 15.4% | $33,224 | 15.0% | $42,595 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,373 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 16 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $3,373 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 963 | 6.9% |
| Goodland | 1,004 | 7.2% |
| Kentland | 1,683 | 12.1% |
| Morocco | 1,109 | 8.0% |
| Mount Ayr | 119 | 0.9% |
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