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North Newton

Kansas · 1,759 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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North Newton is home to 1,759 people in Kansas. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $385 a month. Median home value sits at $119,600. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,759
+16%since 2000
from 1,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.6
−1%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Newton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.1%(195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.3%(234)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.2%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.3%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.4%(165)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(196)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(168)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8413.2%(232)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over10.5%(184)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,154
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,974 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,291
+18%since 2000
from $18,869 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$385
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $853
64.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.95 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,421)
Black2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,621)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(73)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other1.1%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(37)
Costa Rican1.1%(19)
Ancestry
German47.9%(804)
Swiss7.2%(121)
English6.4%(107)
Irish6.2%(104)
Russian4.1%(69)
American3.9%(65)
Swedish3.6%(60)
Scottish3.5%(59)
French2.7%(46)
Dutch2.5%(42)
Welsh1.3%(21)
Czech1.2%(20)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(19)
Danish1%(16)
Nigerian0.8%(14)
Arab0.4%(6)
Syrian0.4%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(5)
British0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
55.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,759 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Newton, Kansas earns about $46,154 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in North Newton, Kansas?

About 37.9% 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 9.6% 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 497 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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