Newton County, IN

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2024 Population

13,922

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.233% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

3.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,481

10% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,500

7.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,369

1.81% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Newton County, IN 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.

98% of the residents in Newton County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Newton County, IN was $171,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Newton County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Newton County, IN borders Iroquois County, IL, Kankakee County, IL, Benton County, IN, Jasper County, IN, and Lake County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Newton County, IN is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.79% of Newton County, IN residents were born outside of the country (527 people).

In 2024, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Newton County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 443 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Newton County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, IN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 319
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
453 ± 189
Other (Hispanic)
443 ± 148

8.43%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

8.43% of the people in Newton County, IN are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

3.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

3.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

494 people

As of 2024, 3.79% of Newton County, IN residents (527 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 Newton County, IN was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
299 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
193 ± 124

Newton County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newton County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Newton County, IN employs 6.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newton County, IN were Manufacturing (1,085 people), Construction (829 people), and Retail Trade (667 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($116,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,552), and Construction ($63,194).

Employment

Occupations

6.37k

2024 Value

± 532

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton County, IN grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 6.26k employees to 6.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, IN, are Production Occupations (660 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (655 people), and Transportation Occupations (641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.37k

2024 Value

± 532

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton County, IN grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 6.26k employees to 6.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,085 people), Construction (829 people), and Retail Trade (667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,662

Median earning men ± $2,721

$33,906

Median earning women ± $5,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,361), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,167), Construction ($50,865), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Transportation and Warehousing
21
Retail Trade
21
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$20.4k
Manufacturing
$14.2k
Wholesale Trade
$10.4k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Newton County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, IN was $171,500 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,300 to $171,500, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, IN is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newton County, IN have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.

Housing

Property

$171,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,497

$4,644

Median Property Taxes

±$450

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Newton County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,481

Median Household Income

± $7,095

5.73k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.73k households in Newton County, IN grew to $75,481 from the previous year's value of $68,596.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Newton County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.59%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, IN have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Newton County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton County, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, IN (1.93k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Newton County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 21.5 in Newton County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 101 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95% of the population of Newton County, IN has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, IN see 13,808 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (13,808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 13960 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

13,808 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, IN

Primary care physicians in Newton County, IN see an average of 13,808 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (13,808 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, IN declined by 13.8% from 5.78% to 4.98%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 93.7 in Newton County, IN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.5% in Newton County, IN.

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