Newton County, Missouri

Newton County, Missouri is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 52636 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 56120, It is the 18th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county extends throughout a territory of 626.66 sq mi (1623.04 kmē ), of which, 626.42 square miles (1622.42 kmē) of it is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 49th largest by total area among Missouri's county.

Newton County Missouri
Map of Newton County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 52636 people, 20140 households, and 14733 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32.43/kmē), it is 19th most densely populated county in Missouri. There were 21897 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (13.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3. In the county Population was distributed with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. Its population was estimated at 56120 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 52213 White, 584 Black or African American, 1169 American Indian, 629 Asian, 274 Native Hawaiian, and 1251 from two or more races.

Newton County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newton County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newton County Missouri GDP
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The median income for a household in the county was $35041, making it the 29th highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $40616, making it the 34th wealthiest county by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $17502, it is the 22nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 12541 pupils and students, of which 6324 are male and 6217 are female, 23.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 726 nursery or pri school, 857 kindergarten, 6249 elementary school, 2799 high school and 1910 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Joplin CityJasper County, Newton County31.531.420.08455041448.41773830555
2Cliff Village VillageNewton County0.040.04033824.21924333750
3Dennis Acres VillageNewton County0.050.050681455.7870928125
4Diamond TownNewton County0.660.6608071215.21358129000
5Fairview TownNewton County0.480.480395824.51219827250
6Granby CityNewton County4.444.4402121478.11337128625
7Grand Falls Plaza TownNewton County0.090.0901041105.91534148250
8Leawood VillageNewton County1.451.450904622.53619662250
9Loma Linda TownNewton County3.593.590507141.12858353750
10Neosho CityNewton County14.9314.93010505703.61584731225
11Newtonia TownNewton County0.330.3302317021308834375
12Redings Mill VillageNewton County0.210.210159773.11862935938
13Ritchey TownNewton County0.050.050761487.71304817500
14Saginaw VillageNewton County0.820.820276337.22263942083
15Seneca CityNewton County1.731.73021351231.21452529441
16Shoal Creek Drive VillageNewton County0.470.470346735.62125339167
17Shoal Creek Estates TownNewton County0.10.1051489.14197077394
18Silver Creek VillageNewton County0.780.780608776.22467745781
19Stark City TownNewton County0.120.1201561278.51331125000
20Stella TownNewton County0.150.1501781152.71179925781
21Wentworth VillageNewton County0.20.20141718.51205119063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census52636
April 2000 Estimate52636
July 2000 Estimate52706
July 2001 Estimate52774
July 2002 Estimate53055
July 2003 Estimate53764
July 2004 Estimate54318
July 2005 Estimate54939
July 2006 Estimate55418
July 2007 Estimate55994
July 2008 Estimate56120
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school389337726
Kindergarten477380857
Elementary school320730426249
High school148813112799
College or graduate school76311471910
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newton County, Missouri$35041$40616$17502
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587