North Newton, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,155
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
50.7
0.795% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.84%
16.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$87,402
0.752% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$217,800
7.45% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,033
1.99% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in North Newton, KS 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.

95.5% of the residents in North Newton, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Newton, KS are Bethel College-North Newton (89 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in North Newton, KS was $217,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in North Newton, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Newton, KS was 3 cars per household.

United StatesKansasHarvey County, KSWichita, KSSedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

Population & Diversity

North Newton, KS is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.4% of North Newton, KS residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2024, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.74k people) in North Newton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%
2024 Citizenship
96.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of North Newton, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Newton, KS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Newton, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.74k ± 244
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    241 ± 128
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 45
3.67%
Hispanic Population
79 people

In 2024, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.74k people) in North Newton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in North Newton, KS are hispanic (79 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
245 people
8.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
190 people

As of 2024, 11.4% of North Newton, KS residents (245 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Newton, KS was 8.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 17
  2. Korea
    7 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 17

North Newton, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Newton, KS employs 1.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Newton, KS were Educational Services (218 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), and Manufacturing (136 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($123,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($83,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k
2024 Value
± 190
−1.99%
1 Year decline
± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Newton, KS declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 1.05k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Newton, KS, are Management Occupations (196 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (115 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Newton, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k
2024 Value
± 190
−1.99%
1 Year decline
± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Newton, KS declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 1.05k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Newton, KS, are Educational Services (218 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), and Manufacturing (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Newton, KS, though some of these residents may live in North Newton, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,390
Median earning men ± $5,474
$30,484
Median earning women ± $4,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,859), and Wholesale Trade ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for North Newton, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in North Newton, KS awarded 89 degrees. The student population of North Newton, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 270 male students and 232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Newton, KS are White (58 and 67.4%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 17.4%), Black or African American (8 and 9.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in North Newton, KS by number of degrees awarded are Bethel College-North Newton (89 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Newton, KS are General Business (21 and 23.6%), General Health & Physical Education (10 and 11.2%), and Registered Nursing (9 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,762.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in North Newton, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 502 (53.8% men and 46.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 502 students enrolled in North Newton, KS, 53.8% men and 46.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 266 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    21 degrees awarded
  2. General Health & Physical Education
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Newton, KS was General Business with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Newton, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bethel College-North Newton
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethel College-North Newton with 89 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Newton, KS, which is 0.745 times less than the 51 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 3.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,762) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Newton, KS was $217,800 in 2024, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,700 to $217,800, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in North Newton, KS is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Newton, KS have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Newton, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$31,011
$594
Median Property Taxes
±$147

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 North Newton, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in North Newton, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,402
Median Household Income
± $13,830
882
Number of Households
± 166

In 2024, the median household income of the 882 households in North Newton, KS grew to $87,402 from the previous year's value of $86,750.

The following chart displays the households in North Newton, KS 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Newton, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Walked (18%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2024, 66.2% of workers in North Newton, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Newton, KS have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in North Newton, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Newton, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Newton, KS have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Newton, KS (83 out of 1.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Newton, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

95.7% of the population of North Newton, KS has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 23.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.974% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.29%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
23.4%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
0.974%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Newton, KS declined by 10.4% from 4.78% to 4.29%.

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