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)
White12,65191.48%
Two or more races6935.01%
Other race2852.06%
Black or African American1571.14%
Asian330.24%
Native American100.07%
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

42.7

Total

42.3

Male

43.5

Female

Newton County, Indiana Adults

There are 10,919 adults, (2,703 of whom are seniors) in Newton County, Indiana.

Newton County, Indiana Age Dependency

68.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female6,70648.49%
Male7,12351.51%

Newton County, Indiana Population by Age

Newton County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4692.4982.517.5
Married2,7483.0594.25.8
Non Family1,7381.2469.730.3
Female627381.718.3
Male3563.3956.543.5

3

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

82.5%

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 Grade8358.45%
Associates Degree7237.31%
Bachelors Degree99010.01%
Graduate Degree3363.4%
High School Graduate4,48245.34%
Less Than 9th Grade4504.55%
Some College2,07020.94%

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
White9,0288,0241,259
Hispanic49636558
2+ Races26023325
Other Race22513034
Black157200
Asian33330
Native American10103

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30%.

Newton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,647$80,075$36,176
Graduate Degree$46,875$0$0
High School Graduate$43,945$50,404$28,409
Less Than 9th Grade$29,225$40,710$27,532
Overall$41,940$49,512$33,382
Some College$45,253$50,361$37,300

$41,940

Average Earnings

$49,512

Average Male

$33,382

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

94.7% of Newton County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 5.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.

Newton County, Indiana Language

Newton County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,0121,41111.75%
Hispanic1,01324524.19%
Other28510135.44%
Multiple689629%

12.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.63%

Male Poverty Rate

12.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Indiana is Other, with 35.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Indiana is Multiple, with 9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.27%.

Newton County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.78%
Some College11.46%
High School9.91%
Bachelors or Greater7.32%

Newton County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.26%
Female Unemployed17.17%
Male Employed5.58%
Female Employed4.03%

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$75,704$85,176
Households$63,673$73,581
Married Families$85,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$46,787

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

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

1,046

Number of Veterans

977

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam343
First Gulf War318
Korea127
Second Gulf War61
World War II31

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+378
55 to 64319
65 to 74220
35 to 54118
18 to 3411

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,04010.29%
Hispanic274.1%
2+ Races61.66%

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

9.6%

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

63.11%

Born in Newton County, Indiana

96.85%

Native Born

3.15%

Foreign Born

1.97%

Non Citizen

1.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.85% of Newton County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 63.11% having been born in Indiana. 1.97% 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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