Newell is a city located in Butte County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 578, it is the 125th largest city in South Dakota and the 18242nd largest city in the United States.Newell is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 584 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Newell has a population density of 572 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newell is $53,294 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newell is 44.1 years, 40.5 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newell was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.02
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
83.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.43%.
All
Male
Female
$26,152
Average Earnings
$26,905
Average Male
$19,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.6% of Newell residents speak only English, while 0.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.
rate
6.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.37%
Male Poverty Rate
6.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newell is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newell is White, with 6.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.56%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
60
Number of Veterans
59
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.1%
Born in Newell
132.02%
Native Born
2.23%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
132.02% of Newell residents were born in the United States, with 85.1% having been born in South Dakota. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.