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The total population of Newton County is estimated to be 59,019 with 29,756 males (50.42%) and 29,263 females (49.58%). There are 493 less females than males in Newton County.
The median household income in Newton County was $60,337 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,338(2.27%) from $58,999 in 2020. This income is 80.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Newton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,351. Overall, the median household income for the county of Newton County stands at $60,337.
In Newton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,727 for males and $23,798 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,528 for males and $41,057 for females.
In Newton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $78,792, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,712.
In 2022, the population of Newton County was 60,011, a 0.97% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Newton County's population was 59,437, an increase of 1.28% compared to a population of 58,684 in 2020.
The median age in Newton County, MO is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.75% were under the age of 15, 18.49% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 16.08% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Newton County population: 85.66% are White, 1.21% are Black or African American, 1.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.50% are Asian, 1.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.94% are some other race and 8.17% are multiracial.