Newton, KS City Data

Newton, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,190 people who live in Newton and approximately 32,869 who live in Harvey 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

Harvey County where Newton resides is 540.5 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,869 and has a population rank of 1,323 out of all the places in the United States.

Newton has a total of 17,190 people and of those residents there are 8,296 males and 8,894 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 38.5. There are approximately 447 births each year and around 368 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Newton varies per year, but currently 16,688 are one race and 502 are two or more races.

Of the 17,190 people who live in Newton, there are 4,926 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Newton is 2,514 male and 2,412 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 12,664.

General Newton Information
Total area in square miles - Harvey County	540.5
Water area in square miles - Harvey County	N/A
Resident population - Harvey County	32,869
Population rank - Harvey County	1,323
Total population	17,190
Total population (male)	8,296
Total population (female)	8,894
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	38.5
Births - Harvey County	447
Deaths- Harvey County	368
Population of one race	16,688
Population of two or more races	502
Population under 20 years	4,926
Population under 20 years (male)	2,514
Population under 20 years (female)	2,412
Total population 18 years and over	12,664

Newton Social Characteristics

There are 12,581 households in Newton. Families make up 8,971 of these households. The table below breaks down the Newton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,579), male householder with no wife present (324) and female householder with no husband present (1,013). The remainder of the Newton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,651. Newton, KS 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 13,416 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,357 never married, 8,021 now married, 160 separated, 1,484 widowed, and 1,394 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 75 separated, 274 widowed and 1,041 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 (Harvey County)
Total households	12,581
Family households (families)	8,971
With own children under 18 years	4,334
Married-couple family	7,579
With own children under 18 years	3,364
Male householder, no wife present, family	324
With own children under 18 years	214
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,013
With own children under 18 years	640
Nonfamily households	3,651
Householder living alone	3,235
65 years and over	1,465

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,350
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,813
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	14,047
Householder	4,612
Spouse	3,711
Child	4,867
Other relatives	157
Nonrelatives	268
Unmarried partner	121
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	41
Unmarried partner	255
Foster child	27
Other	51

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,587
Male householder	953
Male householder living alone	799
Male householder not living alone	154
Female householder	1,286
Female householder living alone	1,179
Female householder not living alone	107
Nonrelatives	348
Unmarried partner	134
Roomer or boarder	33
Housemate or roommate	118
Foster child	2
Other	61

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,416
Never married	2,357
Now married	8,021
Separated	160
Widowed	1,484
Divorced	1,394
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	75
Widowed	274
Divorced	1,041

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,190
Male	8,296
Under 5 years	651
5 to 9 years	616
10 to 14 years	619
15 to 17 years	407
18 and 19 years	221
20 years	84
21 years	100
22 to 24 years	305
25 to 29 years	567
30 to 34 years	574
35 to 39 years	638
40 to 44 years	672
45 to 49 years	580
50 to 54 years	508
55 to 59 years	339
60 and 61 years	124
62 to 64 years	190
65 and 66 years	110
67 to 69 years	152
70 to 74 years	295
75 to 79 years	251
80 to 84 years	158
85 years and over	135
Female	8,894
Under 5 years	597
5 to 9 years	577
10 to 14 years	658
15 to 17 years	401
18 and 19 years	179
20 years	87
21 years	92
22 to 24 years	329
25 to 29 years	514
30 to 34 years	566
35 to 39 years	651
40 to 44 years	672
45 to 49 years	626
50 to 54 years	482
55 to 59 years	380
60 and 61 years	141
62 to 64 years	213
65 and 66 years	119
67 to 69 years	212
70 to 74 years	401
75 to 79 years	324
80 to 84 years	301
85 years and over	372

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,190
One race	16,688
White	14,909
Black or African American	395
American Indian and Alaska Native	91
Asian	113
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	14
Two or more races	502

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	16,634
People who are White alone	14,453
People who are Black or African American alone	351
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	85
People who are Asian alone	111
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,150
People who are Some other race alone	1,153

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,692
Same house	16,655
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,325
Different state or abroad	3,085
Different state	2,621
Abroad	464

PLACE OF BIRTH (Harvey County)
Total resident population	32,869
Born in United States	21,924
State of residence	23,299
Different state	8,090
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	255
Foreign born	1,225

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 8,739 for the population of the country, which includes Newton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,273 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,153 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,710.

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	8,739
Pre-kindergarten	525
Public	358
Private	167
Kindergarten	426
Public	374
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,975
Public	3,461
Private	514
Elementary and high school	6,077
Public	5,406
Private	671
High school grades 9 to 12	2,102
Public	1,945
Private	157
College, undergraduate years	1,537
Public	713
Private	824
Graduate or professional school	174
Public	135
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	22,736

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,278
Less than 9th grade	1,249
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,886
High school graduate	6,414
Some college, no degree	5,529
Associate's degree	1,316
Bachelor's degree	4,884
Graduate or professional degree	23
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,222

Newton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,408 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Newton. The Newton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,151), service occupations (2,677), sales and office occupations (3,700), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (94), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,756) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,907). The 25,408 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,866 private wage and salary workers, 1,937 government workers, 1,434 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Harvey County)
Population 16 years and over	25,408
In labor force	16,922
Civilian labor force	16,908
Employed	16,285
Unemployed	623
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	13,161
In labor force	7,814
Civilian labor force	7,800
Unemployed Civilian labor force	257
Armed forces	14
Males 16 years and over	12,247
In labor force	9,108
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	366
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Harvey County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,020
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,089
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,373
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	596
Other means	78
Worked at home	714
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	279,225

OCCUPATION (Harvey County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,151
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,151
Service occupations	2,677
Sales and office occupations	3,700
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	94
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,756
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,907

INDUSTRY (Harvey County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,151
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	458
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,424
Wholesale trade	421
Retail trade	1,743
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	685
Information	350
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	689
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	592
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,563
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	889
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	505

CLASS OF WORKER (Harvey County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,151
Private wage and salary workers	12,866
Government workers	1,937
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,434
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Newton Housing Characteristics

In Newton, KS there are 13,378 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,581 occupied and 797 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Newton, there are 10,293 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 282 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, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Newton, KS 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 343 housing units with rent less than $200, 392 with rent between $200-299, 1,310 with rent between $300-499 and 1,242 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, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Harvey County)
Total housing units	13,378
Occupied housing units	12,581
Vacant housing units	797

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Harvey County)
Total housing units	13,378
1-unit, detached	10,293
1-unit, attached	282
2 units	587
3 or 4 units	538
5 to 9 units	265
10 to 19 units	127
20 to 49 units	196
50 or more units	155
Mobile home	920

HOUSING TENURE (Harvey County)
Occupied housing units	12,581
Owner-occupied	9,042
Renter-occupied	3,539

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Harvey County)
Occupied housing units	12,581
No vehicles available	686
2 vehicle available	8,112
3 vehicles available	2,139
4 vehicles available	652
5 or more vehicles available	313

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Harvey County)
Occupied housing units	12,581
Utility gas	8,219
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,909
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25
Coal or coke
Wood	209
Solar energy	15
Other fuel	19
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Harvey County)
Occupied housing units	12,581
Less Than $50,000	9,042
$50,000 to $99,999	3,763
$100,000 to $149,999	1,445
$150,000 to $199,999	429
$200,000 to $299,999	154
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	76,400

GROSS RENT (Harvey County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,539
Less than $200	343
$200 to $299	392
$300 to $499	1,310
$500 to $699	965
$700 to $999	224
$1,000 to $1,499	47
$1,500 or more	5