Newell

County:: Butte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.012
State:: South Dakota

Newell is a city located in Butte County, South Dakota. Newell has a 2025 population of 605. Newell is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 585 in 2020.

The average household income in Newell is $73,619 with a poverty rate of 7.49%.The median age in Newell is 37.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell includes 96.36% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	476	96.36%
Asian	7	1.42%
Native American	6	1.21%
Two or more races	5	1.01%

Newell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell's average per capita income is $36,544. Household income levels show a median of $52,277. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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	$97,000	-
Families	$95,625	$90,093
Households	$52,277	$73,619
Non Families	$19,833	$33,258

$36,544

Average Income

$52,277

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate