Newton County, Indiana Population 2024

14,081

Newton County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 14,081 with a growth rate of 0.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Newton County, Indiana is the 82nd largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 14,234 and has seen a growth of -1.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,6861210.83%
202814,5651210.84%
202714,4441210.84%
202614,3231210.85%
202514,2021210.86%
202414,0811210.87%
202313,9601210.87%
202213,839190.14%
202113,820210.15%
202013,799-173-1.24%
201913,972-7-0.05%
201813,979-57-0.41%
201714,036270.19%
201614,009310.22%
201513,978-115-0.82%
201414,093610.43%
201314,032-14-0.1%
201214,046-40-0.28%
201114,086-148-1.04%
201014,23400%
199013,551-1,293-8.71%
198014,8443,23827.9%
197011,6061040.9%
196011,5024964.51%
195011,0062312.14%
194010,7759349.49%
19309,841-303-2.99%
192010,144-360-3.43%
191010,504560.54%
190010,4481,64518.69%
18908,8036367.79%
18808,1672,33840.11%
18705,8293,469146.99%
18602,360-12,326-83.93%
2024 Growth Rate
0.87% (121)
County Website
Newton County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Kentland
2020 Population
13,799
Area
402 mi²
Density
35 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.04% (282)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,35689.16%
Two or more races9176.62%
Other race3732.69%
Black or African American1411.02%
Asian480.35%
Native American240.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newton County, Indiana Population by Race

Newton County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Newton County, Indiana Median Age

43

Total

42.6

Male

43.9

Female

Newton County, Indiana Adults

There are 10,945 adults, (2,770 of whom are seniors) in Newton County, Indiana.

Newton County, Indiana Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female6,78248.94%
Male7,07751.06%

Newton County, Indiana Population by Age

Newton County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5912.4580.219.8
Married2,845391.68.4
Non Family1,6821.2471.228.8
Female6162.7470.929.1
Male4483.0754.545.5

2.87

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8018.03%
Associates Degree7487.5%
Bachelors Degree1,00710.1%
Graduate Degree3563.57%
High School Graduate4,80248.15%
Less Than 9th Grade3603.61%
Some College1,89819.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,9658,1131,313
Hispanic56641440
2+ Races40837824
Other Race26513225
Black14100
Asian48480
Native American18131

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.65%.

Newton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,962$86,538$36,941
Graduate Degree$60,313$0$61,875
High School Graduate$45,471$51,747$28,917
Less Than 9th Grade$34,444$42,768$23,333
Overall$44,281$51,265$33,923
Some College$49,184$52,619$38,967

$44,281

Average Earnings

$51,265

Average Male

$33,923

Average Female

Newton County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton County, Indiana Language

94.92% of Newton County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 5.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.52% of the population.

Newton County, Indiana Language

Newton County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,8691,48412.5%
Hispanic1,08127125.07%
Other37315842.36%
Multiple910889.67%

13.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.31%

Male Poverty Rate

13.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Indiana is Other, with 42.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Indiana is Multiple, with 9.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.35%.

Newton County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.38%
High School11.76%
Some College10.33%
Bachelors or Greater7.7%

Newton County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.93%
Female Unemployed25.61%
Male Employed7.01%
Female Employed6.58%

Newton County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,235$86,778
Households$68,596$76,850
Married Families$82,342$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,423$50,081

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newton County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newton County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

976

Number of Veterans

875

Male Veterans

101

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War353
Vietnam280
Korea112
Second Gulf War69
World War II18

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+349
55 to 64319
35 to 54152
65 to 74152
18 to 344

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9569.68%
2+ Races203.75%
Hispanic182.54%

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

Newton County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.26%

Born in Newton County, Indiana

96.44%

Native Born

3.56%

Foreign Born

2.26%

Non Citizen

1.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.44% of Newton County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 67.26% having been born in Indiana. 2.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Newton County, Indiana Place of Birth

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