Newton, IL City Data

Newton, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,069 people who live in Newton and approximately 10,117 who live in Jasper County. We want to help people moving to or living in Newton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Newton. We have included Newton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Newton Information

Jasper County where Newton resides is 498.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,117 and has a population rank of 2,435 out of all the places in the United States.

Newton has a total of 3,069 people and of those residents there are 1,409 males and 1,660 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 42.6. There are approximately 110 births each year and around 117 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Newton varies per year, but currently 3,054 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 3,069 people who live in Newton, there are 820 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Newton is 407 male and 413 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,337.

General Newton Information
Total area in square miles - Jasper County	498.02
Water area in square miles - Jasper County	N/A
Resident population - Jasper County	10,117
Population rank - Jasper County	2,435
Total population	3,069
Total population (male)	1,409
Total population (female)	1,660
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	42.6
Births - Jasper County	110
Deaths- Jasper County	117
Population of one race	3,054
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	820
Population under 20 years (male)	407
Population under 20 years (female)	413
Total population 18 years and over	2,337

Newton Social Characteristics

There are 3,930 households in Newton. Families make up 2,848 of these households. The table below breaks down the Newton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,450), male householder with no wife present (78) and female householder with no husband present (246). The remainder of the Newton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,080. Newton, IL moving companies help people in Newton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Newton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Newton is based, there are 4,091 females 15 and over; of those females there are 730 never married, 2,561 now married, 13 separated, 472 widowed, and 315 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 12 separated, 59 widowed and 246 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Newton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Newton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jasper County)
Total households	3,930
Family households (families)	2,848
With own children under 18 years	1,353
Married-couple family	2,450
With own children under 18 years	1,083
Male householder, no wife present, family	78
With own children under 18 years	74
Female householder, no husband present, family	246
With own children under 18 years	160
Nonfamily households	1,080
Householder living alone	981
65 years and over	518

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	403
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	453
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,423
Householder	811
Spouse	645
Child	862
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	63
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	573
Male householder	194
Male householder living alone	162
Male householder not living alone	32
Female householder	324
Female householder living alone	309
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	55
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,091
Never married	730
Now married	2,561
Separated	13
Widowed	472
Divorced	315
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	12
Widowed	59
Divorced	246

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,069
Male	1,409
Under 5 years	83
5 to 9 years	106
10 to 14 years	99
15 to 17 years	74
18 and 19 years	45
20 years	20
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	84
30 to 34 years	87
35 to 39 years	111
40 to 44 years	112
45 to 49 years	86
50 to 54 years	78
55 to 59 years	67
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	51
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	28
Female	1,660
Under 5 years	95
5 to 9 years	106
10 to 14 years	98
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	43
20 years	18
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	73
30 to 34 years	95
35 to 39 years	104
40 to 44 years	112
45 to 49 years	99
50 to 54 years	93
55 to 59 years	71
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	87
75 to 79 years	89
80 to 84 years	84
85 years and over	89

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,069
One race	3,054
White	3,038
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,996
People who are White alone	2,965
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	18
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,535
Same house	6,828
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	881
Different state or abroad	312
Different state	311
Abroad	1

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jasper County)
Total resident population	10,117
Born in United States	10,079
State of residence	8,916
Different state	1,166
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	12
Foreign born	23

Newton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Newton. That total enrollment is 2,708 for the population of the country, which includes Newton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 670 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,867 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 458.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Newton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,708
Pre-kindergarten	171
Public	124
Private	47
Kindergarten	144
Public	120
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,211
Public	1,078
Private	133
Elementary and high school	1,934
Public	1,795
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	723
Public	717
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	399
Public	399
Private
Graduate or professional school	60
Public	44
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	7,130

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,579
Less than 9th grade	545
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	602
High school graduate	2,671
Some college, no degree	1,440
Associate's degree	582
Bachelor's degree	739
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	532

Newton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,904 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Newton. The Newton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,192), service occupations (697), sales and office occupations (1,212), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (67), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (601) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,166). The 7,904 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,615 private wage and salary workers, 735 government workers, 566 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jasper County)
Population 16 years and over	7,904
In labor force	5,116
Civilian labor force	5,116
Employed	4,935
Unemployed	181
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,042
In labor force	2,280
Civilian labor force	2,280
Unemployed Civilian labor force	30
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,862
In labor force	2,836
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	151
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jasper County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,911
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,829
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	524
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	228
Other means	42
Worked at home	281
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	91,665

OCCUPATION (Jasper County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,192
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,192
Service occupations	697
Sales and office occupations	1,212
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	67
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	601
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,166

INDUSTRY (Jasper County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,192
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	408
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	969
Wholesale trade	176
Retail trade	571
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	510
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	171
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	169
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	877
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	220
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	236

CLASS OF WORKER (Jasper County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,192
Private wage and salary workers	3,615
Government workers	735
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	566
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Newton Housing Characteristics

In Newton, IL there are 4,294 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,930 occupied and 364 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Newton, there are 3,423 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19 units in Newton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Newton, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Newton, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Newton. There are 31 housing units with rent less than $200, 97 with rent between $200-299, 317 with rent between $300-499 and 49 with rent for $500 and above. Full Newton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Newton, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jasper County)
Total housing units	4,294
Occupied housing units	3,930
Vacant housing units	364

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jasper County)
Total housing units	4,294
1-unit, detached	3,423
1-unit, attached	19
2 units	77
3 or 4 units	77
5 to 9 units	58
10 to 19 units	13
20 to 49 units	34
50 or more units
Mobile home	593

HOUSING TENURE (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	3,930
Owner-occupied	3,271
Renter-occupied	659

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	3,930
No vehicles available	227
2 vehicle available	2,711
3 vehicles available	740
4 vehicles available	274
5 or more vehicles available	105

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	3,930
Utility gas	1,628
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	249
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45
Coal or coke
Wood	184
Solar energy
Other fuel	3
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	3,930
Less Than $50,000	3,271
$50,000 to $99,999	962
$100,000 to $149,999	260
$150,000 to $199,999	64
$200,000 to $299,999	18
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	65,000

GROSS RENT (Jasper County)
Occupied units paying rent	659
Less than $200	31
$200 to $299	97
$300 to $499	317
$500 to $699	34
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A