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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Newton

Kansas · 1,522 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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With 1,522 people, North Newton is a city in Kansas. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Renters pay $324 a month at the median. The population is up 21% since 1990. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

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

Total population
1,522
+21%since 1990
from 1,262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.9
+64%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Newton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.5%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(165)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.8%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(80)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.1%(108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416%(244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.9%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,203)
Black3.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,421)
Black2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(151)
Married69.3%(420)
Widowed3.8%(23)
Divorced2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(161)
Married52.4%(407)
Widowed22.2%(172)
Divorced4.6%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
31.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 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.

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