Newton County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Newton County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 7,010 (2,623rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,300th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,923rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,781st of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,639th of 3,094).

Population
7,010
2,623rd highest of 3,094
Density
8.5
2,585th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.54%
2,483rd highest of 3,094
Area
821
1,019th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$617
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 127th of 3,090
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year4,139
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,190th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$169,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,300th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,581st of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,250
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,712th of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,629th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,068th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,923rd of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$48,986
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,781st of 3,093
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,639th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$48,986
    Poorest Counties
    1,688th of 2,000
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,608th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,280th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,251st of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 11 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Newton County, AR?
Newton County, AR has a population of 7,010, 2,623rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newton County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Newton County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,300th of 3,092).
Where does Newton County, AR rank worst?
Newton County, AR ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,923rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,781st of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,639th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newton County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Newton County, AR on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics