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Newell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.263
State:
Iowa

Newell is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Newell has a 2026 population of 823. Newell is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -8.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The median household income in Newell is $66,667 with a poverty rate of 1.98%. The median age in Newell is 36.1 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.7 males.

823
Total Population
652
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.56%
Growth

Newell Population

Newell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026823-13-1.56%
2025836-14-1.65%
202485040.47%
2023846-5-0.59%
2022851-46-5.13%
2021897-6-0.66%
2020903-1-0.11%
201985610.12%
2018855-16-1.84%
201787140.46%
2016867-1-0.12%
2015868-15-1.7%
2014883-1-0.11%
2013884-3-0.34%
2012887101.14%
201187710.11%
201088040.46%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 35.4 years

Newell Adults

There are 614 adults, (155 of whom are seniors) in Newell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 422 (44.7%)
Male: 522 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell includes 85.17% White, 4.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80485.17%
Two or more races434.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander384.03%
Black or African American343.6%
Other race222.33%
Asian30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White141.48%
Other race141.48%
Two or more races30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79083.69%
Two or more races404.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander384.03%
Black or African American343.6%
Other race80.85%
Asian30.32%

Newell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell 's average per capita income is $44,185. Household income levels show a median of $66,667. The poverty rate stands at 1.98%.

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$95,536-
Families$91,806$94,617
Households$66,667$77,172
Non Families$44,773$50,095

$44,185

Average Income

$66,667

Median Household Income

1.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)