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Newton County

Indiana · 14,188 residents (2025 est.) · 401.755 sq mi
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Newton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,481. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,922
−4%since 2000
from 14,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+15%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K14K15K1990201020202024Newton County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(668)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(920)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(794)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(711)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,655)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,621)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,765)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(2,195)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,665)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(894)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,481
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,933
+91%since 2000
from $17,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−4%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(13,947)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(422)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,920)
Black1.1%(147)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,173)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other4.4%(610)
Diversity Score
32
+123%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−35%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(827)
Honduran0.6%(79)
Salvadoran0.5%(72)
Puerto Rican0.4%(58)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(56)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.7%(2,597)
Irish17%(2,368)
English6.8%(953)
American5.8%(808)
Polish5%(698)
Italian4.2%(581)
Swedish3.4%(479)
French2.2%(308)
Romanian1.4%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(200)
Norwegian1.3%(186)
Dutch1%(146)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(62)
Hungarian0.4%(55)
Czech0.4%(50)
Danish0.4%(50)
Scottish0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(42)
Swiss0.3%(39)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(23)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Arab0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Greek0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
British0%(3)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,585)
Married56.7%(3,335)
Widowed2.3%(134)
Divorced14%(825)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,294)
Married55.9%(3,176)
Widowed9.3%(529)
Divorced12%(682)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Indiana?

Newton County, Indiana has about 13,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newton County, Indiana earns about $75,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton County, Indiana expensive?

In Newton County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Indiana?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton County, Indiana?

About 14.0% of people in Newton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 371 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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