Newton

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.088
State:: Illinois

Newton is a city located in Jasper County, Illinois. Newton has a 2025 population of 2,726. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $69,456 with a poverty rate of 13.15%. The median age in Newton is 44.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 96.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,759	96.74%
Two or more races	78	2.73%
Black or African American	8	0.28%
Other race	7	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $39,190. Household income levels show a median of $58,564. The poverty rate stands at 13.15%.

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	$85,536	-
Families	$67,619	$85,622
Households	$58,564	$69,456
Non Families	$40,268	$39,687

$39,190

Average Income

$58,564

Median Household Income

13.15%

Poverty Rate