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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Newton County

Indiana · 13,551 residents · 401.755 sq mi
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Newton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,624. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,551
−7%vs 2000
vs 14,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,624
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,925
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$322
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
1.5
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(13,947)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(422)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(1,171)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(13,480)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(179)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0.4%(48)
Diversity Score4.5%(608)
4
−44%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Indiana?

Newton County, Indiana has about 13,551 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Newton County, Indiana earns about $28,624 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Indiana?

About 8.1% 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 8.9% of people in Newton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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