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Newton, Illinois
Newton, city, in Jasper County, Illinois. Newton had 2,715 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,777 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,932 (±329). GEOID 1752844.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,715
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,777 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,932 ±329
Median household income
$61,761
±$8,115 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$95,400
±$6,806 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$794
±$158 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Newton and what county is it in?
Newton is a city in Jasper County, Illinois. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,328 residents per square mile in 2020.
Newton lies entirely within Wade Township (Jasper County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,715 people lived in Newton on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,777 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,932 (±329).
| Measure | Newton | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,932 ±329 | 9,180 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,298 ±170 | 3,751 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.24 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±178 | 4,226 | no clear change |
Newton's population since 2000
From 3,069 in 2000 to 2,715 in 2025: down 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newton?
The median resident of Newton is 44.2 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Newton | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±3.1 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±4.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±3.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±4.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 96.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±4.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±5.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±6.4 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.8 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newton earn?
Half of Newton's 1,298 households earn less than $61,761 a year (±$8,115), against $74,755 in Jasper County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $45,333 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,428 after inflation. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newton | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,761 ±$8,115 | $74,755 | +$16,428 |
| Mean household income | $72,558 ±$8,942 | $89,165 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,217 ±$4,410 | $36,416 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% | −13.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±11.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±7.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.8 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.7 pts | 88.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newton?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Newton's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,400 by its owner (±$6,806). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Newton | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,400 ±$6,806 | $125,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$158 | $793 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±16.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,138 ±$94 | $1,298 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±7.7 pts | 85.2% | +19.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±7.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±178 | 4,226 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% ±7.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±7.3 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1% ±7.7 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±6.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newton building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Newton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newton work and get to work?
80.5% of Newton's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Newton | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±5.6 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±6.9 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±3.3 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Newton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9774Jasper County | 2,828 | $62,576 |
| Tract 9775Jasper County | 3,870 | $84,314 |
| Tract 9773Jasper County | 2,482 | $79,386 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newton) · Census block assignment files
How does Newton compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newton is the 6,648th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 428th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Newton ranks 1,056th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 428th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 841st | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 506th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,056th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,122nd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,219th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 982nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 495th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 878th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 377th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 709th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 695th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 1,077th | 1,382 |
Newton's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Newton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newton?
21 of the 57 figures for Newton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Newton.