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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 14,130 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 13,854 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 42 | | 2.8% |
*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 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 39 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 32 | 51 | 0.1% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,482 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 969 | 81 | 17.7% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 2,123 | 82 | 38.7% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 447 | 79 | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 1,358 | 85 | 24.8% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 6,026 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,112 | 83 | 68.2% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $112,500 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,370 | 79 | 22.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $502 | 47 | | |
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 2016 ACS) | 9,835 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 66 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.5% | 89 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $37,099 | 59 | 86.1% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 51,183 | 48 | 97.9% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 12.2% | 51 | 87.1% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.6% | 44 | 97.4% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 19 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 1,492 | 75 | 0.2% | 656,297 |
| 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, 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% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 6,619 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 338 | 77 | 0.3% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 4 | 140.0% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 1 | 108.3% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,993 | 100.0% | $211,138 | 100.0% | $42,287 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,634 | 72.8% | $139,313 | 66.0% | $38,336 |
| Farm Proprietors | 299 | 6.0% | $13,574 | 6.4% | $45,398 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,060 | 21.2% | $22,995 | 10.9% | $21,693 |
| Farm | 537 | 10.8% | $29,088 | 13.8% | $54,168 |
| Nonfarm | 4,456 | 89.2% | $182,050 | 86.2% | $40,855 |
| Private | 3,680 | 73.7% | $148,693 | 70.4% | $40,406 |
| 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 | 304 | 6.1% | $16,037 | 7.6% | $52,753 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 285 | 5.7% | $11,323 | 5.4% | $39,730 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 669 | 13.4% | $37,462 | 17.7% | $55,997 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 348 | 7.0% | $6,498 | 3.1% | $18,672 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 304 | 6.1% | $15,394 | 7.3% | $50,638 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 366* | 7.3%* | $9,852* | 4.7%* | $26,918* |
| Government | 776 | 15.5% | $33,357 | 15.8% | $42,986 |
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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