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Newton

County:
Harvey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.806
State:
Kansas

Newton is a city located in Harvey County, Kansas. Newton has a 2026 population of 18,286. It is also the county seat of Harvey County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,576 in 2020.

The median household income in Newton is $68,885 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Newton is 39.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

18.3K
Total Population
1,235
Density (mi²)
-67 -0.37%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,286-67-0.37%
202518,353430.23%
202418,310-9-0.05%
202318,319-32-0.17%
202218,351-91-0.49%
202118,442-134-0.72%
202018,576-30-0.16%
201918,8741030.55%
201818,771-51-0.27%
201718,822-200-1.05%
201619,022-48-0.25%
201519,070760.4%
201418,994-81-0.42%
201319,075-45-0.24%
201219,120260.14%
201119,094-48-0.25%
201019,142100.05%
200017,1904902.93%
199016,7003682.25%
198016,3328935.78%
197015,4395623.78%
196014,8773,28728.36%
195011,5905424.91%
194011,048140.13%
193011,0341,25312.81%
19209,7811,91924.41%
19107,8621,65426.64%
19006,20860310.76%
18905,6053,004115.49%
18802,60100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 36.6 years

Newton Adults

There are 14,272 adults, (3,436 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,943 (48.6%)
Male: 9,454 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 78.87% White, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,50978.87%
Two or more races2,32012.61%
Other race7173.9%
Native American5042.74%
Black or African American3061.66%
Asian410.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7459.49%
White7183.9%
Other race6563.57%
Native American4522.46%
Asian40.02%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,79174.96%
Two or more races5753.13%
Black or African American3051.66%
Other race610.33%
Native American520.28%
Asian370.2%

Newton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $42,379. Household income levels show a median of $68,885. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

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$100,362-
Families$84,391$97,508
Households$68,885$81,595
Non Families$33,125$51,066

$42,379

Average Income

$68,885

Median Household Income

9.67%

Poverty Rate

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)