Newton

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.255
State:: Iowa

Newton is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Newton has a 2025 population of 15,576. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $73,509 with a poverty rate of 11.22%.The median age in Newton is 43.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 90.34% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,179	90.34%
Two or more races	741	4.72%
Other race	441	2.81%
Black or African American	257	1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.38%
Asian	11	0.07%
Native American	7	0.04%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $44,381. Household income levels show a median of $56,321. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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	$80,696	-
Families	$71,147	$89,428
Households	$56,321	$73,509
Non Families	$41,135	$50,862

$44,381

Average Income

$56,321

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate