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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 2026 population of 15,688. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,750 in 2020.

The median household income in Newton is $57,771 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Newton is 42.6 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.

15.7K
Total Population
1,394
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.06%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,688-10-0.06%
202515,698-11-0.07%
202415,709560.36%
202315,653-85-0.54%
202215,738440.28%
202115,694-56-0.36%
202015,750-8-0.05%
201915,183-14-0.09%
201815,197130.09%
201715,184550.36%
201615,12940.03%
201515,125-108-0.71%
201415,233440.29%
201315,189880.58%
201215,101-43-0.28%
201115,144-96-0.63%
201015,240-14-0.09%
200015,5797905.34%
199014,789-503-3.29%
198015,292-327-2.09%
197015,6192381.55%
196015,3813,65831.2%
195011,7231,26112.05%
194010,462-1,098-9.5%
193011,5604,93374.44%
19206,6272,01143.57%
19104,61693425.37%
19003,6821,11843.6%
18902,564-43-1.65%
18802,60700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 39.9 years

Newton Adults

There are 12,436 adults, (3,381 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,695 (49%)
Male: 8,005 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 87.93% White, 3.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,80587.93%
Two or more races1,0706.82%
Other race5073.23%
Black or African American2281.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.41%
Asian140.09%
Native American110.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5073.23%
White2911.85%
Two or more races980.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,51486.08%
Two or more races9726.19%
Black or African American2281.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.41%
Asian140.09%
Native American110.07%

Newton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton 's average per capita income is $45,900. Household income levels show a median of $57,771. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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$83,220-
Families$75,811$95,489
Households$57,771$76,630
Non Families$42,103$53,663

$45,900

Average Income

$57,771

Median Household Income

11.05%

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)