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Newton County, Indiana

Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859

County Seat: Kentland

Largest City: Kentland (2021 population: 1,620)

Population per Square Mile: 34.37

Square Miles: 401.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)14,239820.2%6,484,050
Today (2021)13,808820.2%6,813,532
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*13,187820.2%7,143,795
Percent Change 2010 to Today-3.0%67 5.1%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2020-2021NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration5151 5,230
Net International Migration937 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-5047-4.9%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)732815.3%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)2,1628115.7%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)978817.1%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,3078123.9%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,8218227.7%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)2,8088220.3%16.4%
Median Age43.4  Median Age = 38.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone69750.5%0.4%
Asian Alone75750.5%2.7%
Black Alone171701.2%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone19430.1%0.1%
White13,2898296.2%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups185821.3%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic12,7488292.3%92.3%
Hispanic1,060457.7%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)5,48982100.0%100.0%
Married With Children8648315.7%18.2%
Married Without Children1,8608233.9%29.8%
Single Parents5707210.4%9.2%
Living Alone1,4608226.6%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate)6,04482100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)6,02282100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
4,4838174.4%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$124,10059  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,0068316.7%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$57146  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 2,013810.2%1,120,155
Public2,013810.2%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)9,947820.2%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher87.8%68 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree11.7%89 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$51,9053791.9%56,497
Median Household Income in 202161,3364597.8%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 202111.9%3898.3%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.1%27115.3%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202211670.3%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20221,228780.2%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022992780.2%481,568

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2019143800.2%80,851
Births to Teens, 2017N/AN/AN/AN/A
Deaths, 2019172800.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2021NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force6,526810.2%3,355,642
Employed6,280810.2%3,225,060
Unemployed246780.2%130,582
Annual Unemployment Rate3.81697.4%3.9
January 2023 Unemployment Rate4.86141.2%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work4,837100.0%$275,063100.0%$56,866
Wage and Salary3,41870.7%$149,41954.3%$43,715
Farm Proprietors2695.6%$56,21020.4%$208,959
Nonfarm Proprietors1,15023.8%$32,29911.7%$28,086
Farm51310.6%$70,56725.7%$137,558
Nonfarm4,32489.4%$204,49674.3%$47,293
Private3,62474.9%$169,41961.6%$46,749
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction3136.5%$16,4146.0%$52,441
  Health Care, Social Serv.2565.3%$13,0754.8%$51,074
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing63313.1%$37,86113.8%$59,812
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1533.2%$7,0892.6%$46,333
  Retail Trade3417.0%$8,3793.0%$24,572
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1613.3%$12,7264.6%$79,043
  Other Private (not above)475*9.8%*$19,814*7.2%*$41,714*
Government70014.5%$35,07712.8%$50,110

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, 2021UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed42100.0%100.0%$12,297$7,583,249
Single-Family42100.0%74.4%$12,297$6,692,956
2-Family00.0%2.4%0$117,031
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.4%$0$30,324
5+ Family00.0%22.7%$0$742,937

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

NamePopulation
in 2021
Percent of County
Brook9336.8%
Goodland9717.0%
Kentland1,62011.7%
Morocco1,0687.7%
Mount Ayr1160.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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