Newton, KS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Newton, Kansas Info Snack

Population
18,846
Unemployment
2.7%
Poverty
10.8%
Median Home
$109,100
Median Income
$56,729
Median Rent
$735

Newton SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
5
Affordability
9
Diversity
8
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8.5

Newton, KS Crime Report

512
Total Crimes
2,719.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
15.90%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Newton
/ 100k People
Kansas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 512 2,719.1 2,624.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 94 499.2 425.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.4 6.5
Robbery 4 21.2 31.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 77 408.9 346.4 279.7
Property Crime 418 2,219.9 2,199.1 1,958.2
Burglary 68 361.1 331.4 314.2
Larceny 323 1,715.3 1,619.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 27 143.4 248.1 246.0

Newton, KS Cost Of Living

86
Newton's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Newton Kansas National Average
Overall 86 89 100
Services 99 89 100
Groceries 94 94 100
Health 93 100 100
Housing 62 75 100
Transportation 93 94 100
Utilities 96 100 100

Newton, KS Photos

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Rankings for Newton in Kansas

Map Of Newton, KS

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Population over time in Newton

Year Population % Change
2020 18,846 -0.4%
2019 18,923 -0.3%
2018 18,972 -0.7%
2017 19,103 -0.2%
2016 19,139 -0.0%
2015 19,144 0.1%
2014 19,134 0.5%
2013 19,036 0.6%
2012 18,931 0.9%
2011 18,769 -

Race / Ethnicity in Newton

White
75.5% (14,228)
African American
1.8% (335)
American Indian
0.1% (20)
Asian
1.2% (217)
Hawaiian
0.4% (67)
Other
0.0% (2)
Two Or More
4.3% (818)
Hispanic
16.8% (3,159)
Race Newton KS USA
White 75.5% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 1.8% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.3% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 16.8% 12.1% 18.2%

Gender in Newton

Female
49.4% (9,313)
Male
50.6% (9,533)
Gender Newton KS USA
Female 49.4% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 50.6% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Newton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (376)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (1,319)
High School / GED
25.0% (4,711)
Some College
25.0% (4,711)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (2,073)
Bachelor's Degree
20.0% (3,769)
Master's Degree
7.0% (1,319)
Professional Degree
3.0% (565)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Newton KS USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 25.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 20.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Newton, Kansas

Less than $10,000
4.6% (85,924)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.6% (105,599)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7% (144,701)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.6% (143,953)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.1% (304,345)
$50,000 to $74,999
29.6% (557,136)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.4% (158,648)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (245,817)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (98,625)
$200,000 or more
2.1% (39,848)
Income Newton KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.6% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.6% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 29.6% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.4% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 5.7% 8.3%

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