Newton County, Indiana

Newton County is a one of the county from Indiana's 92 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 14566 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 13933, It is the 11th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has total area of 403.53 sq mi (1045.14 kmē), of which, 401.85 square miles (1040.79 kmē) of it is land and 1.68 square miles (4.35 kmē) of it is water, it is the 46th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Newton County Indiana
Map of Newton County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14566 residents, 5340 households, and 4000 families in the county. The population density was 36.2 people per square mile (13.98/kmē), it is the sixth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 5726 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.48/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12. In the county Population was distributed with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13933, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13607 White, 84 Black or African American, 52 American Indian, 56 Asian, 25 Native Hawaiian, and 109 from two or more races.

Newton County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newton County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newton County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40944, making it the 40th wealthiest county by median household income among the Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $46741, making it the 50th highest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $17755, it is the 61st wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3438 pupils and students, of which 51.25% are male and 48.75% are female, 23.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.81% nursery or pri school, 4.83% kindergarten, 54.45% elementary school, 26.85% high school and 7.07% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brook TownNewton County0.670.660.0110621607.21482634881
2Goodland TownNewton County0.780.78010961397.11571535952
3Kentland TownNewton County1.461.46018221250.51779734732
4Lake Village CdpNewton County3.983.9808552151728039474
5Morocco TownNewton County0.580.580112719471777632176
6Mount Ayr TownNewton County0.150.150147983.81819552000
7Roselawn CdpNewton County, Jasper County8.128.1203933484.41913648625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14566
April 2000 Estimate14566
July 2000 Estimate14542
July 2001 Estimate14319
July 2002 Estimate14245
July 2003 Estimate14278
July 2004 Estimate14161
July 2005 Estimate14196
July 2006 Estimate13988
July 2007 Estimate14004
July 2008 Estimate13933
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school120114234
Kindergarten7987166
Elementary school10048681872
High school463460923
College or graduate school96147243
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newton County, Indiana$40944$46741$17755
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587