Newton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Harvey County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
18,443
Population
1,243/sq mi density
$67,015
Median Income
$33,560 per capita
$151,800
Home Value
$175,092 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
623
Violent Crime/100K
1,708 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,015 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,443
Census 2023
Population Density
1,243
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.6 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
19.5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,443 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,243 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |