Newton County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newton County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,922 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,726 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newton County declined by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,922 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,625 18.9% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,694 19.3% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,166 22.7% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,756 19.8% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Newton County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.3% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Newton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,394 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.27% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newton County is about 5% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $180,655 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $918 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newton County is about 16.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $918 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newton County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,338 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,880 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 500 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Newton County is 28 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Newton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Newton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Newton County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, IN is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 13,922 residents against a local median of 69,934. Where Newton County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 48% above the local median of $121,801 at $180,655.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.4 min against a local median of 22.0 min, 29% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 29% above the local median it puts Newton County, IN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $132,738 on median home price, so Newton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newton County, IN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, IN | 13,922 | $75,394 #2/5 | $180,655 #2/5 | 28.4 min #5/5 |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | $77,979 | $229,166 | 26.2 min |
| Iroquois County, IL | 26,449 | $66,798 | $96,428 | 20.2 min |
| Kankakee County, IL | 106,635 | $72,136 | $136,128 | 20.0 min |
| Lake County, IN | 498,291 | $71,540 | $107,473 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newton County, Indiana.
How big is Newton County, Indiana by population?
About 13,922 people live in Newton County, Indiana, in 5,726 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Newton County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Newton County, Indiana has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Newton County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($180,655 against $75,394), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $918 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Newton County, Indiana?
12.4% of adults in Newton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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