Newton County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Newton County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 62,918 (869th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,137th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,306th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,369th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,613th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,604th of 3,092).

Population
62,918
869th highest of 3,094
Density
100.7
916th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.18%
457th highest of 3,094
Area
625
1,517th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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Percentile on 20 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,137th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,136th of 3,090
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,197th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,306th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,369th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,479th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,604th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,087th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,021st of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,613th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (55), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Barry County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Newton County, MO?
Newton County, MO has a population of 62,918, 869th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newton County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Newton County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,137th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,306th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,369th of 3,094).
Where does Newton County, MO rank worst?
Newton County, MO ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,613th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,604th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newton County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Newton County, MO 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