Newton County, AR

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Population

7,898

1.13% decline

Poverty Rate

17.8%


Median Age

48.8


Median Household Income

$38,134

14.9% growth

Number of Employees

3,114

1.8% growth

Median Property Value

$91,600

8.02% growth

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In 2017, Newton County, AR had a population of 7.9k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $38,134. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Newton County, AR declined from 7,988 to 7,898, a -1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,176 to $38,134, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.532%). N/A% of the people in Newton County, AR speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Newton County, AR is $91,600, and the homeownership rate is 85.1%. Most people in Newton County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, AR is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Newton County, AR employs 3.11k people. The largest industries in Newton County, AR are Educational Services (451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Construction (316 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($47,237), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,117), and Transportation & Warehousing ($42,550).

Median household income in Newton County, AR is $38,134. Males in Newton County, AR have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,953. The income inequality in Newton County, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,134

2017 value

± $4,984

14.9%

1 Year Growth

± 17.2%

Households in Newton County, AR have a median annual income of $38,134, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,176 in 2016, which represents a 14.9% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$53,721

Average Male Salary

± $1,816

$38,953

Average Female Salary

± $1,246

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,861 ± $11,571

  2. White

    $43,596 ± $1,206

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,912 ± $29,718

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.453

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0272% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1801

  2. Census Tract 1802

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton County, AR was Census Tract 1801 with a value of $39,987, followed by Census Tract 1802 and N/A, with respective values of $34,176 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, AR (1.39k out of 7.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,289 ± 191

  2. Two Or More

    60 ± 82

  3. Asian

    37 ± 86

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.11k

2017 Value

± 322

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Newton County, AR grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 3.06k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (328 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (303 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, AR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newton County, AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (328 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (303 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (282 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Newton County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.85 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.04 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.96 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newton County, AR, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,083), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($61,281), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($53,167).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.11k

2017 Value

± 322

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Newton County, AR grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 3.06k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, AR, are Educational Services (451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Construction (316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Newton County, AR, by number of employees, are Educational Services (451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Construction (316 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Newton County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.97 times higher than expected), Utilities (4.17 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.77 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newton County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($47,237), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,117), and Transportation & Warehousing ($42,550).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $29.2B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $19.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $9.32B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $29.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($19.1B) and Mixed freight ($9.32B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$166B

2020 Value

$228B

Projected 2045 Value

37.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $166B. This is expected to increase 37.4% to $228B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Mississippi

    $14.7B

  2. Texas

    $12.5B

  3. Missouri

    $8.78B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $14.7B, followed by Texas with $12.5B and Missouri and $8.78B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91% of the population of Newton County, AR has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Newton County, AR was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Newton County, AR see 7913 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.114% increase from the previous year (7904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3968 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Newton County, AR see an average of 7,913 patients per year. This represents a 0.114% increase from the previous year (7,904 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.96%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, AR declined by 33.1% from 13.4% to 8.96%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jefferson County

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Monroe County

    17.1% prevalence

  3. St. Francis County

    16.6% prevalence

Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Arkansas, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Arkansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Newton County, AR is home to a population of 7.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.975% of Newton County, AR residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2017, there were 42.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.45k people) in Newton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 122 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

49

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

70

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 56.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Newton County, AR was 48.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 70. But people in Newton County, AR are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Newton County, AR residents was 48.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.975%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

0.876%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2017, 0.975% of Newton County, AR residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, AR was 0.876%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    62,950 ± 6,094 people

  2. El Salvador

    12,524 ± 2,742 people

  3. India

    8,219 ± 2,223 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,950 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,524 and India with 8,219.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Newton County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, AR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, AR

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    7.45k ± 16

  2. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    176 ± 55.4

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

    122 ± 74

In 2017, there were 42.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.45k people) in Newton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 122 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    394 ± 94

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    46 ± 40

  3. World War II

    45 ± 44

Newton County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, AR was $91,600 in 2017, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $91,600, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, AR is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Newton County, AR have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newton County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$91,600

2017 Median

± $11,241

$84,800

2016 Median

± $7,345

In 2017, the median property value in Newton County, AR grew to to $91,600 from the previous year's value of $84,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newton County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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

$38,134

Median Household Income

± $4,984

3.15k

Number of Households

± 311

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.15k households in Newton County, AR grew to $38,134 from the previous year's value of $33,176.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, AR 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Newton County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

85.1%

2017 Homeownership

85.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 85.1% of the housing units in Newton County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newton County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, AR have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.75% of the workforce in Newton County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.3%

  2. Carpooled

    11.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.11%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Newton County, AR was Drove Alone (77.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Worked At Home (5.11%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, AR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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