Newton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,852
Population
1,365/sq mi density
$58,564
Median Income
$30,897 per capita
$98,900
Home Value
$160,869 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293
Violent Crime/100K
1,280 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,564 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,900 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,852
Census 2023
Population Density
1,365
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,852 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,365 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 21.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |