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Newton County

Arkansas · 8,330 residents · 821.076 sq mi
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Newton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,441. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
8,330
−3%since 2000
from 8,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+15%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Newton County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,441
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,756 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,904
+15%since 2000
from $13,788 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−47.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,333)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(93)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(300)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,894)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(141)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other4.1%(344)
Diversity Score14.5%(1,210)
Diversity Score
15
+318%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Arkansas?

Newton County, Arkansas has about 8,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Newton County, Arkansas earns about $27,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton County, Arkansas expensive?

In Newton County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Arkansas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newton County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton County, Arkansas?

About 22.5% of people in Newton County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 664 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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