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North Newton

Kansas · 1,791 residents (2025 est.) · 0.91 sq mi
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With 2,155 people, North Newton is a city in Kansas. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 42% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,155
+42%since 2000
from 1,522 in 2000
1,791 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,363 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 1,904 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.7
+4%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Newton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(60)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(54)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.1%(304)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(120)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(159)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(253)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.5%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(320)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.5%(247)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.6%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,402
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$41,733
+121%since 2000
from $18,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.379
−15%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$839
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.95 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
25.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+12%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,421)
Black2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,739)
Black1.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(79)
Asian11.2%(241)
Other2.7%(58)
42
+98%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(58)
Guatemalan0.2%(5)
Uruguayan0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Cambodian7.1%(153)
Chinese1%(21)
Filipino0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German36.2%(781)
English10.2%(219)
Irish8.2%(176)
Swiss3.4%(73)
American2.7%(58)
Dutch2.5%(53)
Russian1.3%(28)
Polish1.3%(27)
Italian1.2%(25)
Swedish1.1%(23)
Scottish1%(21)
French0.9%(20)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(14)
Austrian0.6%(13)
Czech0.6%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Norwegian0.5%(10)
British0.4%(9)
Danish0.4%(9)
Nigerian0.4%(9)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Latvian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
18.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
50.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
11.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
79.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
83.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(403)
Married52.8%(513)
Widowed1.3%(13)
Divorced4.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married28%(276)
Married46.2%(455)
Widowed15%(148)
Divorced10.7%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.2%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Newton, Kansas?

North Newton, Kansas has about 2,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Newton, Kansas?

The typical household in North Newton, Kansas earns about $87,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Newton, Kansas expensive?

In North Newton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in North Newton, Kansas?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Newton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Newton, Kansas?

About 4.8% of people in North Newton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Newton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, North Newton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 893 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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