Newell is a city located in Illinois. Newell has a 2024 population of 13,181. Newell is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,845 in 2020.
The average household income in Newell is $72,255 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median age in Newell is 45.5 years: 42.4 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newell was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,332 | 2.15 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Non Family | 2,943 | 1.13 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Married | 2,315 | 3 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Female | 909 | 3.15 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Male | 165 | 2.96 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
66.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.48%.
All
Male
Female
$44,984
Average Earnings
$50,132
Average Male
$37,672
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.45% of Newell residents speak only English, while 5.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.
rate
13.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
Male Poverty Rate
16.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newell is Multiple, with 29.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newell is Asian, with 9.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.99%
Born in Newell
97%
Native Born
3%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
97% of Newell residents were born in the United States, with 78.99% having been born in Illinois. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,311 | -174 | -1.39% |
| 2028 | 12,485 | -174 | -1.37% |
| 2027 | 12,659 | -174 | -1.36% |
| 2026 | 12,833 | -174 | -1.34% |
| 2025 | 13,007 | -174 | -1.32% |
| 2024 | 13,181 | -174 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,355 | -174 | -1.29% |
| 2022 | 13,529 | -174 | -1.27% |
| 2021 | 13,703 | -142 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 13,845 | 960 | 7.45% |
| 2019 | 12,885 | -188 | -1.44% |
| 2018 | 13,073 | -214 | -1.61% |
| 2017 | 13,287 | -137 | -1.02% |
| 2016 | 13,424 | -124 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 13,548 | -104 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 13,652 | -131 | -0.95% |
| 2013 | 13,783 | -56 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,839 | -99 | -0.71% |
| 2011 | 13,938 | -37 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 13,975 | 0 | 0% |