North Newton, KS

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Newton, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 244
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 128
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 45

3.67%

Hispanic Population

79 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Newton, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 17
Korea
7 ± 14
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Newton, KS.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of North Newton, KS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 257 male students and 252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Newton, KS are White (51 and 64.6%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 12.7%), Black or African American (7 and 8.86%), and Asian (5 and 6.33%).

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 (25 and 28.1%), Registered Nursing (14 and 15.7%), and General Health & Physical Education (9 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,774.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in North Newton, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 509 (50.5% men and 49.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 509 students enrolled in North Newton, KS, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 242 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Newton, KS was General Business with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Bethel College-North Newton

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethel College-North Newton with 89 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Newton, KS, which is 0.854 times less than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 5.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,774) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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.

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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Newton, KS 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Newton, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Walked (18%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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