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

Population density

84 / sq mi

+18%since 1990

from 71 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

37.1

+7%since 1990

from 34.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202460K

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

Afford Score

2.1

+7%since 1990

from 2.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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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)

Diversity Score9.9%(4,381)

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.4%(48,642)

Black0.6%(298)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,147)

Asian0.3%(166)

Diversity Score7.8%(4,114)

Diversity Score

−21%since 1990

from 10 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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.

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

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