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Newton County, Indiana

Named for Sgt. John Newton in the 1830s, the county was re-organized in 1859

County Seat: Kentland

Largest City: Kentland (2023 population: 1,613)

Population per Square Mile: 34.74

Square Miles: 401.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)13,830820.2%6,484,050
Today (2023)13,960820.2%6,880,131
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*14,022820.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.9%63 1.4%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration16431 4,268
Net International Migration2540 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-6760-0.7%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)796805.7%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,1528115.4%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)994817.1%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,3528124.0%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,7488226.8%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)2,9188220.9%17.2%
Median Age43.2  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone95640.7%0.5%
Asian Alone79770.6%2.9%
Black Alone174721.2%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone20450.1%0.1%
White13,3948295.9%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups198821.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic12,7758291.5%91.2%
Hispanic1,185468.5%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)5,59182100.0%100.0%
Married With Children9488117.0%18.1%
Married Without Children1,8978233.9%29.3%
Single Parents6267211.2%8.9%
Living Alone1,3558524.2%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)6,12582100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)6,05982100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
4,4868274.0%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$159,30057  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,1058218.2%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$65344  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 1,910810.2%1,124,877
Public1,910810.2%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)9,972820.2%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher88.4%66 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree13.7%81 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$53,3594987.1%61,243
Median Household Income in 202370,83632102.0%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202310.2%6183.6%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.9%5785.4%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20249730.2%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20241,230780.2%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20241,029790.2%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021153800.2%79,946
Births to Teens, 202115570.4%3,845
Deaths, 2019172800.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force6,825820.2%3,401,387
Employed6,560820.2%3,288,017
Unemployed265780.2%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.99118.2%3.3
December 2024 Unemployment Rate4.613115.0%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work5,019100.0%$287,833100.0%$57,349
Wage and Salary3,45168.8%$168,20958.4%$48,742
Farm Proprietors2635.2%$45,66515.9%$173,631
Nonfarm Proprietors1,30526.0%$34,59412.0%$26,509
Farm4839.6%$69,77124.2%$144,453
Nonfarm4,53690.4%$218,06275.8%$48,074
Private3,84876.7%$181,19863.0%$47,089
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction3116.2%$14,7605.1%$47,460
  Health Care, Social Serv.2695.4%$15,3765.3%$57,160
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing56511.3%$36,34512.6%$64,327
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1523.0%$5,8682.0%$38,605
  Retail Trade3627.2%$10,1663.5%$28,083
  Trans., Warehousing2905.8%$22,7757.9%$78,534
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)768*15.3%*$40,427*14.0%*$52,639*
Government68813.7%$36,86412.8%$53,581

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed26100.0%100.0%$7,610$7,695,489
Single-Family2284.6%63.0%$7,210$5,961,199
2-Family415.4%2.0%400$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Brook9346.7%
Goodland9656.9%
Kentland1,61311.6%
Morocco1,0717.7%
Mount Ayr1150.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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