North Newton, KS

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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 2024).

    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.

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    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).

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

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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
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. 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.

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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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    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%.

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

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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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    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%.

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

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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

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    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 2024, universities in North Newton, KS awarded 89 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      14 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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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 ($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.

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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%.

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

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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.
    0.459
    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.

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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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