Newell

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

Newell is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Newell has a 2025 population of 809. Newell is currently declining at a rate of -2.29% annually and its population has decreased by -10.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 904 in 2020.

The average household income in Newell is $75,913 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in Newell is 37 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell includes 88.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	822	88.96%
Two or more races	40	4.33%
Black or African American	26	2.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	2.49%
Other race	10	1.08%
Asian	3	0.32%
Native American	0	0%

Newell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $66,406. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

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	$96,667	-
Families	$93,864	$99,279
Households	$66,406	$75,913
Non Families	$41,813	$46,121

$43,438

Average Income

$66,406

Median Household Income

4.49%

Poverty Rate