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Newell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.263
State:
Iowa

Newell is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Newell has a 2025 population of 809. Newell is currently declining at a rate of -2.29% annually and its population has decreased by -10.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 904 in 2020.

The average household income in Newell is $75,913 with a poverty rate of 4.49%.The median age in Newell is 37 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

809
Total Population
641
Density (mi²)
-19 -2.29%
Growth

Newell Population

Newell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell includes 88.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82288.96%
Two or more races404.33%
Black or African American262.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander232.49%
Other race101.08%
Asian30.32%

Newell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $66,406. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,667-
Families$93,864$99,279
Households$66,406$75,913
Non Families$41,813$46,121

$43,438

Average Income

$66,406

Median Household Income

4.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)