Newton County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 624.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 93 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 58,845 |
| Population change | 1.3% | Under 5 years of age | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% |
| 65 and over | 17.1% |
| Females | 50.4% |
| White | 91.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 4.9 |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Black or African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.1% |
| Veterans | 4,532 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 22,045 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.2% |
| Median household income | $42,268 |
| The per capita income | $22,341 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 15% |
| housing units | 24,177 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $107,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 74.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 5,599 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 1.5% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $605,682 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,809 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $646,652 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $491,844 |