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Newtown

Indiana · 228 residents (2025 est.) · 0.504 sq mi
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Newtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,167. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200
+23%since 2000
from 162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
397 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1211732252763281990201020202024Newtown
2024200
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,167
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,197
+23%since 2000
from $25,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+4%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+27%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(4)
Diversity Score20.8%(42)
Diversity Score
21
+167%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newtown, Indiana?

Newtown, Indiana has about 200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newtown, Indiana?

The typical household in Newtown, Indiana earns about $59,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newtown, Indiana expensive?

In Newtown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $99,000.

How educated are people in Newtown, Indiana?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newtown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newtown, Indiana?

About 7.5% of people in Newtown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newtown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Newtown, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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