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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Newton County

Missouri · 52,636 residents · 624.754 sq mi
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Newton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,041. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,636
+18%since 1990
from 44,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+7%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K48K52K57K62K1990201020202024Newton County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,688)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,838)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(3,932)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,929)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(3,036)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(6,336)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(7,940)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(7,113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(5,436)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(3,979)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(2,516)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(893)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,041
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,502
+57%since 1990
from $11,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
23.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(42,959)
Black0.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(331)
Asian0.6%(274)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(48,642)
Black0.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,147)
Asian0.3%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(2,069)
Central American2.2%(1,297)
Guatemalan1.6%(981)
Puerto Rican0.6%(378)
Salvadoran0.3%(194)
Panamanian0.1%(86)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Samoan0%(6)
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)
Russian0.2%(139)
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)
Brazilian0%(26)
Hungarian0%(20)
Iranian0%(20)
Belgian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(4,167)
Married66.3%(13,247)
Widowed2.3%(464)
Divorced10.6%(2,116)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(3,084)
Married63.3%(13,453)
Widowed10.7%(2,273)
Divorced11.6%(2,459)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Missouri?

Newton County, Missouri has about 52,636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newton County, Missouri earns about $35,041 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Missouri?

About 16.1% 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 11.6% 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 8,191 residents, a change of about 18 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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