In 2017, Newton County, MO had a population of 58.2k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $46,723. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Newton County, MO declined from 58,741 to 58,237, a -0.858% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,474 to $46,723, a 5.06% increase.
The population of Newton County, MO is 86.5% White Alone, 5.14% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.85% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Newton County, MO speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newton County, MO are Crowder College (934 degrees awarded in 2016), Neosho Beauty College (23 degrees), and Essentials Academy of Cosmetology (2 degrees).
The median property value in Newton County, MO is $118,200, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Newton County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, MO is 2 cars per household.
Newton County, MO borders Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Barry County, MO, Ottawa County, OK, McDonald County, MO, and Cherokee County, KS.