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Illinois · 2,715 residents (2025 est.) · 2.088 sq mi
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Newton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,761. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,400. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,932
−4%since 2000
from 3,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,404 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,761
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,217
+91%since 2000
from $16,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−12%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,024)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,841)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(62)
Diversity Score7.6%(222)
Diversity Score
8
+245%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton, Illinois?

Newton, Illinois has about 2,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton, Illinois?

The typical household in Newton, Illinois earns about $61,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton, Illinois expensive?

In Newton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Newton, Illinois?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton, Illinois?

About 11.1% of people in Newton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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