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Newton

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.255
State:
Iowa

Newton is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Newton has a 2025 population of 15,576. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $73,509 with a poverty rate of 11.22%.The median age in Newton is 43.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

15.6K
Total Population
1,384
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.22%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 90.34% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,17990.34%
Two or more races7414.72%
Other race4412.81%
Black or African American2571.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.38%
Asian110.07%
Native American70.04%

Newton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $44,381. Household income levels show a median of $56,321. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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$80,696-
Families$71,147$89,428
Households$56,321$73,509
Non Families$41,135$50,862

$44,381

Average Income

$56,321

Median Household Income

11.22%

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)