Newton is a city located in Harvey County, Kansas. Newton has a 2025 population of 18,256 . It is also the county seat of Harvey County . Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,573 in 2020.
The average household income in Newton is $81,196 with a poverty rate of 8.34%. The median age in Newton is 39.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Newton includes 80.66% White, 5.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (80.66%)
Two or more races (11.15%)
Other race (5.14%)
Native American (1.71%)
Black or African American (1.19%)
Asian (0.14%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,876 | 80.66% |
| Two or more races | 2,057 | 11.15% |
| Other race | 948 | 5.14% |
| Native American | 316 | 1.71% |
| Black or African American | 220 | 1.19% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.14% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Newton's average per capita income is $41,754. Household income levels show a median of $67,015. The poverty rate stands at 8.34%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,379 | - |
| Families | $80,112 | $93,389 |
| Households | $67,015 | $81,196 |
| Non Families | $32,355 | $50,315 |
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