Newton

County:: Harvey County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.806
State:: Kansas

Newton is a city located in Harvey County, Kansas. Newton has a 2025 population of 18,040. It is also the county seat of Harvey County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $81,196 with a poverty rate of 8.34%. The median age in Newton is 39.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 80.66% White, 5.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,876	80.66%
Two or more races	2,057	11.15%
Other race	948	5.14%
Native American	316	1.71%
Black or African American	220	1.19%
Asian	26	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $41,754. Household income levels show a median of $67,015. The poverty rate stands at 8.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,379	-
Families	$80,112	$93,389
Households	$67,015	$81,196
Non Families	$32,355	$50,315

$41,754

Average Income

$67,015

Median Household Income

8.34%

Poverty Rate