CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Newton

Kansas · 1,522 residents · 0.912 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Wichita metro area
Compare
The short version

North Newton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,974. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,500. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,522
+21%since 1990
from 1,262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,669 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.9
+64%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024North Newton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,974
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,869
+74%since 1990
from $10,865 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$324
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
32.9% rent
2.6
−5%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Newton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,203)
Black3.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(15)
Diversity Score11.6%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,421)
Black2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score12.7%(193)
13
+9%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to North Newton

Head to head

Compare North Newton to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in North Newton, Kansas?

North Newton, Kansas has about 1,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Newton, Kansas earns about $36,974 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in North Newton, Kansas?

About 49.9% 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 6.8% 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 260 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →