Newton County, Indiana
First organized in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859
County Seat: Kentland
Largest City: Roselawn (2010 population: 4,131)
Population per Square Mile: 35.45
Square Miles: 401.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 14,566 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 14,244 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 14,127 | 82 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -2.2% | 74 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -203 | 70 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 48 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1 | 82 | 0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 813 | 81 | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,466 | 81 | 17.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,037 | 81 | 7.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,275 | 81 | 23.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,283 | 82 | 30.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,370 | 82 | 16.6% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 42.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 42 | 72 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 38 | 78 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 56 | 76 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 75 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 13,700 | 82 | 96.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 150 | 79 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 13,527 | 82 | 95.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 717 | 48 | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,503 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,073 | 81 | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,078 | 82 | 37.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 428 | 83 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,308 | 85 | 23.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 6,136 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 6,030 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,462 | 82 | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $109,600 | 48 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,041 | 83 | 17.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $423 | 66 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,367 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,367 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 9,889 | 82 | 0.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 38 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.5% | 86 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,280 | 56 | 89.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 48,043 | 22 | 107.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 11.1% | 72 | 72.5% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.8% | 69 | 77.8% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 43 | 81 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,659 | 81 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,131 | 78 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 162 | 79 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 18 | 80 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 139 | 84 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,621 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 5,895 | 83 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 726 | 83 | 0.2% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.0 | 37 | 107.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.4 | 46 | 119.5% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,029 | 100.0% | $192,835 | 100.0% | $38,345 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,867 | 76.9% | $124,298 | 64.5% | $32,143 |
| Farm Proprietors | 380 | 7.6% | $23,628 | 12.3% | $62,179 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 782 | 15.5% | $12,766 | 6.6% | $16,325 |
| Farm | 609 | 12.1% | $35,394 | 18.4% | $58,118 |
| Nonfarm | 4,420 | 87.9% | $157,441 | 81.6% | $35,620 |
| Private | 3,555 | 70.7% | $119,708 | 62.1% | $33,673 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 289 | 5.7% | $8,338 | 4.3% | $28,851 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 658 | 13.1% | $29,407 | 15.2% | $44,691 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 109 | 2.2% | $4,309 | 2.2% | $39,532 |
| Retail Trade | 404 | 8.0% | $7,586 | 3.9% | $18,777 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 339 | 6.7% | $22,015 | 11.4% | $64,941 |
| Other Private (not above) | 468* | 9.3%* | $11,172* | 5.8%* | $23,872* |
| Government | 865 | 17.2% | $37,733 | 19.6% | $43,622 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,033 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $3,033 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Newton County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brook | 997 | 7.3% | | Goodland | 1,043 | 7.6% | | Kentland | 1,748 | 12.7% | | Lake Village | 765 | 5.6% | | Morocco | 1,129 | 8.2% | | Mount Ayr | 122 | 0.9% | | Roselawn | 2,641 | 19.3%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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