Newton County, Missouri

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,623 km² (627 mi²). 1,622 km² (626 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 52,636 people, 20,140 households, and 14,742 families residing in the county. The population density is 32/km² (84/mi²). There are 21,897 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (35/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.26% White, 0.59% African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 20,140 households out of which 33.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% are married couples living together, 8.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% are non-families. 22.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the county the population is spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,041, and the median income for a family is $40,616. Males have a median income of $30,057 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,502. 11.60% of the population and 8.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.20% are under the age of 18 and 9.50% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Cliff Village
• Dennis Acres
• Diamond
• Fairview
• Granby
• Grand Falls Plaza
• Leawood
• Loma Linda
• Neosho
• Newtonia
• Redings Mill
• Ritchey
• Saginaw
• Seneca
• Shoal Creek Drive
• Shoal Creek Estates
• Silver Creek
• Stark City
• Stella
• Wentworth