Census place 2050475

Newton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Newton city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Newton.

According to the 2025 estimate, Newton has a population of 18,353 and 1,236 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 38 covered Kansas places are: population density is 1,236/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,745/sq mi; median home value is $156,400, below the comparison median of $192,500; and median gross rent is $903, below the comparison median of $1,049. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
1,236/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,745/sq mi
median home value
$156,400
Below the comparison median of $192,500
median gross rent
$903
Below the comparison median of $1,049

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Newton's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,353
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
1,236/sq mi
14.8 sq mi land area
Median age
39.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$68,885
Median home value
$156,400
Median gross rent
$903
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.2%
Typical commute
20.5 min
Drive-alone commute
80.7%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
0.5%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
32.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.6%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
64.6%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.2%
Working from home
7.7%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
87.3%
Homes built 2020+
0.3%
Households without a vehicle
6.6%
Households with children
27.5%
Residents with a disability
13.3%
Residents without insurance
10.5%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Harvey County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
17
Severe Storm declarations
14
Fire declarations
1
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WICHITA COLONEL JAMES JABARA A (22 mi from place center)
Average high
68.1°F
Average low
45.9°F
Annual rainfall
32.6"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Newton.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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