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Newton County

Missouri · 62,263 residents (2025 est.) · 624.754 sq mi
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Newton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,301. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,118
+14%since 2000
from 52,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K48K52K57K62K1990201020202024Newton County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,301
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,041 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,219
+90%since 2000
from $17,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(48,642)
Black0.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,147)
Asian0.3%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(4,114)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(48,330)
Black0.9%(566)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(4,058)
Asian1.6%(963)
Other10.3%(6,201)
Diversity Score42.3%(25,413)
Segregation Score19.5%(11,718)
Diversity Score
42
+441%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
+22%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Missouri?

Newton County, Missouri has about 60,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newton County, Missouri earns about $66,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton County, Missouri expensive?

In Newton County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $190,700, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Missouri?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newton County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton County, Missouri?

About 13.5% of people in Newton County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,673 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 208Census Tract 206.01Census Tract 202Census Tract 205.02Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 201Census Tract 207Census Tract 209Census Tract 206.02Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 203Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 210
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 64804ZIP 64850ZIP 64865ZIP 64844ZIP 64840ZIP 64866ZIP 64842ZIP 64858
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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