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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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