Newton County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Newton County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 14,289 (2,110th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (813th of 3,093), Median Income (813th of 2,000), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,342nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,877th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,662nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,660th of 3,094).

Population
14,289
2,110th highest of 3,094
Density
35.5
1,764th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.64%
929th highest of 3,094
Area
402
2,477th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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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 Household Income$75,481
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    813th of 3,093
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year864
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,167th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$75,481
    Poorest Counties
    813th of 2,000
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,092
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,476th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,741st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,877th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,662nd of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,660th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,992
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,071st of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Morrow County, OH88% similar
  2. Ray County, MO86% similar
  3. Lyon County, NV85% similar
  4. Morgan County, OH84% similar
  5. Jasper County, IN84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Newton County, IN?
Newton County, IN has a population of 14,289, 2,110th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newton County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Newton County, IN ranks best for Median Household Income (813th of 3,093); Median Income (813th of 2,000); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,342nd of 3,092).
Where does Newton County, IN rank worst?
Newton County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,877th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,662nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,660th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newton County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Newton County, IN on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics