Newton is a city located in Clay County, Jasper County, and Richland County Illinois. Newton has a 2024 population of 2,751. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,763 in 2020.
The average household income in Newton is $64,305 with a poverty rate of 11.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newton is 46.4 years, 41 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,374 | 2.09 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 601 | 2.69 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 503 | 1.13 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Female | 156 | 2.82 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 114 | 2.09 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
71.7%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.71%.
All
Male
Female
$36,426
Average Earnings
$47,371
Average Male
$24,707
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.17% of Newton residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
rate
11.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.41%
Male Poverty Rate
12.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is White, with 10.78% 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 16.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
87.99%
Born in Newton
99.59%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.03%
Naturalized
99.59% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 87.99% having been born in Illinois. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,736 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2028 | 2,739 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2027 | 2,742 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2026 | 2,745 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2025 | 2,748 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2024 | 2,751 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 2,754 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 2,757 | 4 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 2,753 | -10 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 2,763 | -100 | -3.49% |
| 2019 | 2,863 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 2,855 | 25 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 2,830 | -18 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 2,848 | -22 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 2,870 | -3 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,873 | 11 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 2,862 | -20 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 2,882 | -26 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 2,908 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 2,899 | -170 | -5.54% |
| 2000 | 3,069 | -85 | -2.69% |
| 1990 | 3,154 | -32 | -1% |
| 1980 | 3,186 | 162 | 5.36% |
| 1970 | 3,024 | 123 | 4.24% |
| 1960 | 2,901 | 121 | 4.35% |
| 1950 | 2,780 | 0 | 0% |