Newell

County:: Butte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.012
State:: South Dakota

Newell is a city located in Butte County, South Dakota. Newell has a 2025 population of 605. Newell is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 585 in 2020.

The average household income in Newell is $73,619 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Newell is 37.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell includes 96.36% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	476	96.36%
Asian	7	1.42%
Native American	6	1.21%
Two or more races	5	1.01%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Newell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell's average per capita income is $36,544. Household income levels show a median of $52,277. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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	$97,000	-
Families	$95,625	$90,093
Households	$52,277	$73,619
Non Families	$19,833	$33,258

$36,544

Average Income

$52,277

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate