Newton, KS Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 18,869 (99% urban, 1% rural). >Population change since 2000: +9.8%

Population (male): 9,242

Population (female): 9,627

Median Age: 38.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $743.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Newton: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.1%

Poverty (breakdown): (12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.8% for American Indian residents, 20.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Kansas as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newton is 290 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (28.8%), American (11.6%), English (4.9%), European (3.7%), Irish (3.3%), Italian (1.5%).

Elevation: 1448 feet

Land Area: 9.58 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 67117

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $53,105 (it was $38,236 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $27,240 (it was $18,529 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $126,058 (it was $67,800 in 2000) Newton:$126,058KS:$150,600

Races:
      White alone - 14,829 - 77.2%
      Hispanic - 3,326 - 17.3%
      Two or more races - 507 - 2.6%
      Black alone - 403 - 2.1%
      American Indian alone - 53 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 65 - 0.3%
      Asian alone - 37 - 0.2%