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Population

58,741

0.06% decline

Median Age

39.6

Median Household Income

$44,474

2.74% growth

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Number of Employees

26,332

0.8% growth

Median Property Value

$112,500

0.72% growth

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Newton County, MO has a population of 58,741 people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $44,474. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Newton County, MO declined from 58,777 to 58,741, a 0.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,290 to $44,474, a 2.74% increase.

The population of Newton County, MO is 86.8% White, 4.98% Hispanic, and 2.99% Two+. 5.96% of the people in Newton County, MO speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton County, MO are Crowder College, with 863 graduates, Neosho Beauty College, with 23 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Newton County, MO is $112,500, and the homeownership rate is 70.7%. Most people in Newton County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, MO is 2 cars per household.

Newton County, MO is the 18th most populated county in Missouri and borders Cherokee County, KS; Barry County, MO; Jasper County, MO; Lawrence County, MO; McDonald County, MO; and Ottawa County, OK& 1 more.

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The economy of Newton County, MO employs 26,332 people. The economy of Newton County, MO is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 2.29; 1.71; and 1.49 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Newton County, MO are Manufacturing (4,656), Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,824), and Retail trade (2,784), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($125,156), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,432), and Utilities ($43,795).

Median household income in Newton County, MO is $44,474. Males in Newton County, MO have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,546. The income inequality of Newton County, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, MO is from Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO.

0.441

2016 Wage GINI

0.44

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.18% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 206.01

2. Census Tract 205.01

3. Census Tract 205.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newton County, MO was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $65,173, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 205.02, with respective values of $51,447 and $48,854.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Newton County, MO colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Newton County, MO. In Newton County, MO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 61 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,904. St. Louis city, MO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Missouri.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Newton County, MO is from the public use microdata area of Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO.

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Female Majority

Newton County, MO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Missouri. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scotland County, MO $13,549

2. Putnam County, MO $12,133

3. Ste. Genevieve County, MO $11,560

At $13,549 Scotland County, MO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missouri. The next two highest amounts were in Putnam County, MO with $12,133 and in Ste. Genevieve County, MO with $11,560.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,904

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Newton County, MO were $9,904 in 2014, but $9,542 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.79% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Newton County, MO are $$316 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Newton County, MO compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in Missouri.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Mississippi County, MO 29.1%

2. Pemiscot County, MO 28.6%

3. Dunklin County, MO 27.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mississippi County, MO has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 29.1%, the highest value of any county in Missouri. This represents a 8.58% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 26.8%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Missouri colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Newton County, MO is home to a population of 58,741 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Newton County, MO is composed of 50,978 White residents (86.8%), 2,926 Hispanic residents (4.98%), 1,756 Two+ residents (2.99%), 1,278 Native residents (2.18%), and 706 Asian residents (1.2%). The most common foreign languages in Newton County, MO are Spanish (1,755 speakers), Hmong (394 speakers), and Other West Germanic (163 speakers), but compared to other places, Newton County, MO has a relative high number of Hmong (394 speakers), Other West Germanic (163 speakers), and Japanese (100 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Newton County, MO is from the public use microdata area of Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO.

Most common origin

1. Guatemala

2. Mexico

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Micronesia

2. Guatemala

3. Belarus

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO was Guatemala, the natal country of 2,109 Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,252 and Germany with 810.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Micronesia. In 2016, there were 189 people from Micronesia living in Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO, approximately 11.91 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Hmong

3. Other West Germanic

relatively high languages

1. Hmong

2. Other West Germanic

3. Japanese

3,143 of Newton County, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Newton County, MO was Spanish. 2.99% of the overall population of Newton County, MO are native Spanish speakers. 0.67% speak Hmong and 0.28% speak Other West Germanic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Newton County, MO has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hmong speakers. In 2015, there were 394 native Hmong speakers living in Newton County, MO, approximately 9.63 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Newton County, MO awarded 886 degrees. The student population of Newton County, MO is skewed towards females, with 349 male students and 537 female students. Most students in Newton County, MO are White (702 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (98 and 11.1%), Asian (19 and 2.14%), and Black or African American (18 and 2.03%). The largest universities in Newton County, MO by number of graduates are Crowder College (863 and 97.4%), Neosho Beauty College (23 and 2.6%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Newton County, MO are General Studies (331 and 37.4%), Registered Nursing (99 and 11.2%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (75 and 8.47%). The median tuition costs in Newton County, MO are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Studies 331 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 99 graduates

3. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations 75 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture Management 18 graduates

2. Computer Systems Analysis 12 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Newton County, MO was General Studies with 331 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Newton County, MO has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Agriculture Management. In 2015, there were 18 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture Management degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Newton County, MO according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, MO is $112,500, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $111,700 to $112,500, a 0.72% increase. The homeownership rate of Newton County, MO is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Newton County, MO have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newton County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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