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Newton County, MO Community Stats

Newton County has 60,118 residents and a median household income of $66,301, 29th highest of 115 counties in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$66,301
MO $70,702
Poverty rate
13.5%
MO 12.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.5%
MO 32.4%
Median age
40.2
MO 39.0

Newton County compared

With MO and U.S.

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MeasureNewton CountyMOU.S.
Median household income$66,301$70,702$80,734
Median age40.239.038.9
Poverty rate13.5%12.6%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%32.4%35.7%
Homeownership rate76.6%68.1%65.2%
Median home value$190,700$230,300$332,700
Median gross rent$817$1,033$1,413
Average commute22.3 min23.5 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.4.5%4.5%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Cities and towns in Newton County

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Neosho13,224$57,89115.2%21.7%61.5%
2Granby2,745$48,86425.6%16.9%72.8%
3Seneca1,906$46,02321.4%7.0%64.2%
4Loma Linda1,239$92,29213.4%34.2%81.7%
5Diamond914$73,5873.7%17.9%78.3%
6Leawood512$97,8136.3%50.3%95.0%
7Shoal Creek Drive485$99,5836.6%20.1%90.8%
8Fairview371$67,08316.4%32.7%62.8%
9Saginaw332$58,2697.5%30.8%85.1%
10Stella275$42,50071.5%2.5%80.6%
11Newtonia244$65,71411.5%20.6%92.0%
12Shoal Creek Estates218$81,2504.6%44.3%94.7%
13Grand Falls Plaza168$59,5831.2%46.8%85.7%
14Stark City133$56,75027.1%9.9%60.0%
15Wentworth115$41,87515.7%2.1%79.2%
16Redings Mill107$72,50015.9%29.4%90.7%
17Ritchey62-32.3%7.1%76.0%
18Dennis Acres36$52,00013.9%6.7%68.8%
19Cliff Village17-5.9%8.3%85.7%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$66,301
Per capita income
$33,219
Below poverty level
7,921 people (13.5%)

Education

Highest level completed, 40,656 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher36,40189.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher9,57223.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree3,1547.8%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)48,33080.4%
  • Two or more races4,3187.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,0586.8%
  • Asian9631.6%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8371.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native7501.2%
  • Black or African American5660.9%
  • Some other race2960.5%

4.5% of residents (2,735) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

56,433 residents age 5 and older

92.5% speak only English at home and 7.5% speak another language. 1,983 people (3.5%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish2,5324.5%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages9561.7%
  • Other Indo-European languages2480.4%
  • German or other West Germanic1940.3%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic1070.2%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)1010.2%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun490.1%
  • Other languages320.1%

Commute to work

24,223 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 22.3 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes15.4%
  • 10 to 19 minutes33.0%
  • 20 to 29 minutes23.4%
  • 30 to 44 minutes19.0%
  • 45 to 59 minutes4.5%
  • 60 minutes or more4.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$190,700
Median gross rent
$817 a month
Homeownership rate
76.6% of 22,129 households
Housing units
24,866
Median year built
1984

See home value trends and rents for Newton County

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Newton County

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
16480437,016$62,57412.9%27.9%67.4%
26485025,126$63,46915.6%21.3%70.9%
3648655,692$60,84616.4%12.8%78.6%
4648444,796$63,38219.1%13.8%81.1%
5648403,325$65,0007.7%23.2%72.8%
6648731,329$74,36017.2%9.7%97.4%
7648661,113$59,71216.4%19.8%89.2%
864842775$57,96912.4%20.1%69.6%
964858586-6.1%48.1%100.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Newton County, MO?
About 60,118 people live in Newton County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 40.2.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
The median household income in Newton County is $66,301, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 29th of 115 counties in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
13.5% of people in Newton County (7,921) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
How long is the commute in Newton County?
The average one-way commute for workers in Newton County is 22.3 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Newton County?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 9,097 people (15.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.