COUNTY
Newton County
Missouri · 62,263 residents (2025 est.) · 625 sq mi
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With 60,118 people, Newton County is a county in Missouri. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,700. The foreign-born share is 5%. Median rent is $817 a month.
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
60,118
+14%since 2000
from 52,636 in 2000
62,263 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
625 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,685)
5 to 96.8%(4,104)
10 to 146.6%(3,972)
15 to 196.7%(4,054)
20 to 246.1%(3,647)
25 to 3411.7%(7,019)
35 to 4412%(7,202)
45 to 5411.8%(7,098)
55 to 6413.3%(8,009)
65 to 7410.9%(6,535)
75 to 846.1%(3,681)
85 and over1.8%(1,112)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,301
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,041 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Other services5.2%
Public administration3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$190,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+19%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(48,642)
Black0.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,147)
Asian0.3%(166)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(48,330)
Black0.9%(566)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(4,058)
Asian1.6%(963)
Other10.3%(6,201)
42
+79%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
19
+22%since 2020
from 16 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
Mexican3.4%(2,069)
Central American2.2%(1,297)
Guatemalan1.6%(981)
Puerto Rican0.6%(378)
Salvadoran0.3%(194)
Panamanian0.1%(86)
South American0.1%(82)
Chilean0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Peruvian0%(24)
Honduran0%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.6%(383)
Filipino0.3%(152)
Laotian0.2%(145)
Asian Indian0.2%(137)
Chinese0.2%(119)
Pakistani0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
German15.1%(9,097)
English13.4%(8,039)
Irish10.6%(6,351)
American6.9%(4,136)
Scottish1.8%(1,103)
Italian1.8%(1,060)
Polish1.4%(831)
French1.3%(762)
Dutch0.9%(566)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(530)
Ukrainian0.6%(355)
Norwegian0.6%(344)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(334)
Austrian0.4%(249)
British0.4%(248)
Danish0.3%(199)
Welsh0.3%(191)
Swiss0.3%(189)
Subsaharan African0.3%(176)
Russian0.2%(139)
French Canadian0.2%(138)
Greek0.2%(112)
Czech0.2%(92)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Ghanaian0.1%(62)
Finnish0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Australian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(26)
Hungarian0%(20)
Iranian0%(20)
Belgian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
Croatian0%(2)
Nigerian0%(2)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(7,001)
Married56.2%(13,382)
Widowed2.9%(693)
Divorced11.5%(2,741)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(6,178)
Married55%(13,494)
Widowed9.1%(2,234)
Divorced10.7%(2,634)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% 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)24.8%(1,003)
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(805)
Vietnam era37.4%(1,511)
Korean War2.4%(96)
World War II0.2%(10)
Share of the 4,040 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024