Newton County, MO

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2023 Population

59,490

0.798% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

9.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,583

7.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,300

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,409

0.804% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Newton County, MO had a population of 59.5k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $64,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newton County, MO grew from 59,019 to 59,490, a 0.798% increase and its median household income grew from $60,313 to $64,583, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Newton County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Newton County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton County, MO are Crowder College (1,214 degrees awarded in 2022) and Neosho Beauty College (27 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Newton County, MO was $175,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Newton County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Newton County, MO borders Cherokee County, KS, Barry County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, McDonald County, MO, and Ottawa County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Newton County, MO is home to a population of 59.5k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.37% of Newton County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.4k people) in Newton County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Newton County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, MO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.4k ± 589
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 625
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.19k ± 442

6.44%

Hispanic Population

3.83k people

6.44% of the people in Newton County, MO are hispanic (3.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.6k people

3.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2023, 4.37% of Newton County, MO residents (2.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, MO was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,438 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
998 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
528 ± 191

Newton County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton County, MO employs 26.4k people. The largest industries in Newton County, MO are Manufacturing (4,906 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,880 people), and Retail Trade (3,033 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,618), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,427), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,869).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.4k

2023 Value

± 1,143

−0.804%

1 Year decline

± 6.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton County, MO declined at a rate of −0.804%, from 26.6k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,923 people), Production Occupations (2,866 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.4k

2023 Value

± 1,143

−0.804%

1 Year decline

± 6.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton County, MO declined at a rate of −0.804%, from 26.6k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, MO, are Manufacturing (4,906 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,880 people), and Retail Trade (3,033 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,203

Median earning men ± $1,873

$32,753

Median earning women ± $1,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,250), Information ($70,039), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($52,561), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,653), and Information ($42,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

97
Other Services (except Public Administration)
95
Construction
90
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$409k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$163k
Manufacturing
$88k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newton County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Newton County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Newton County, MO awarded 1,241 degrees. The student population of Newton County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,510 male students and 2,584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton County, MO are White (831 and 67.5%), followed by Unknown (165 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 9.58%), and Two or More Races (44 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Newton County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Crowder College (1,214 and 97.8%) and Neosho Beauty College (27 and 2.18%).

The most popular majors in Newton County, MO are General Studies (361 and 29.1%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (219 and 17.6%), and Registered Nursing (120 and 9.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,094 students enrolled in Newton County, MO, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,964 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
361 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton County, MO was General Studies with 361 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Newton County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Crowder College
1,214 degrees awarded
Neosho Beauty College
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crowder College with 1,214 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 645 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton County, MO, which is 1.08 times more than the 596 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 5.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 165 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, MO was $175,300 in 2023, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $175,300, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, MO is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newton County, MO have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newton County, MO is $64,583. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newton County, MO was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $80,531, followed by Census Tract 205.02 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $78,377 and $72,438.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.34%.

Housing

Property

$175,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,343

$16,971

Median Property Taxes

±$809

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Newton County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.01
Census Tract 205.02
Census Tract 205.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton County, MO was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $80,531, followed by Census Tract 205.02 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $78,377 and $72,438.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newton County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,583

Median Household Income

± $3,380

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,010

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Newton County, MO grew to $64,583 from the previous year's value of $60,313.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Newton County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Newton County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.34%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, MO (7.81k out of 58.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Newton County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.8% of the population of Newton County, MO has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MO see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2699 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, MO

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MO see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newton County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, MO declined by 1.02% from 13.4% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.4 in Newton County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.8% in Newton County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, MO.