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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 2025 population of 18,040. It is also the county seat of Harvey County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $81,196 with a poverty rate of 8.34%.The median age in Newton is 39.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

18K
Total Population
1,218
Density (mi²)
-105 -0.58%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 80.66% White, 5.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,87680.66%
Two or more races2,05711.15%
Other race9485.14%
Native American3161.71%
Black or African American2201.19%
Asian260.14%

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 $41,754. Household income levels show a median of $67,015. The poverty rate stands at 8.34%.

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$93,379-
Families$80,112$93,389
Households$67,015$81,196
Non Families$32,355$50,315

$41,754

Average Income

$67,015

Median Household Income

8.34%

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)