Newton County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Newton County, Indiana has a population of 13,922 across 402 square miles, up 2.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $504.1 m in 2024, 232 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m.
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Newton County
How many people live in Newton County
- Population13,922
- Households5,726
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$75,481
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$918 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$171,500
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,055
- Population under 182,890
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,819
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,213
- Civilian labor force6,813
- Unemployment rate6.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.8 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties82nd of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2230th
Newton County is the 82nd largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.8 percent against 20.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Newton County
Is Newton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.20 percent
- Census 2020 base population13,827
- Births, 2024159
- Deaths, 2024178
- Natural change, 2024-19
- Net domestic migration, 202434
- Net international migration, 202483
- Total net migration, 2024117
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024319
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1107th
The county has grown 2.20 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Newton County
Where people moving to Newton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving409
- People arriving, from those returns782
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,802
- Largest single originNewton County Non-migrants (5,403 households)
- Largest single destination (5,403 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Non-migrants | 5,403 | 10,815 | $345.2 m |
| Lake County | 114 | 207 | $7.7 m |
| Jasper County | 98 | 205 | $4.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 81 | 159 | $4.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 73 | 131 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 116 | $3.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 43 | $1.2 m |
| Cook County | 22 | 39 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Newton County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Newton County
What the Newton County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$504.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$485.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years34.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Indiana counties85th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2404th
- GDP per resident$36,211
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 34.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Newton County
Who employs people in Newton County
- Covered employment, annual average3,237
- Establishments reporting291
- Average annual pay$48,666
- Average weekly wage$936
- Sector 31-33, employment452
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,228
- Sector 44-45, employment282
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,080
- Sector 62, employment257
- Sector 62, average annual pay$44,479
- Sector 52, employment114
- Sector 52, average annual pay$54,162
- Sector 56, employment111
- Sector 23, employment108
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 452 | 18 | $61,228 |
| Sector 44-45 | 282 | 34 | $30,080 |
| Sector 62 | 257 | 12 | $44,479 |
| Sector 52 | 114 | 10 | $54,162 |
| Sector 56 | 111 | 11 | $57,485 |
| Sector 23 | 108 | 34 | $67,995 |
| Sector 54 | 72 | 19 | $61,336 |
| Sector 53 | 22 | 10 | $25,956 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 452 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Newton County
What businesses operate in Newton County
- Establishments, all industries232
- Employment at those establishments2,151
- Annual payroll$92.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Newton County
What is being built in Newton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$8.1 m
- Single family units authorised26
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$310,474
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Newton County
How much SBA lending happens in Newton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$529,250
- Median 7(a) approval$769,000
- 10th percentile approval$35,000
- 90th percentile approval$970,500
- Largest single approval$970,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval5.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer83.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderCentier Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$380,000
- Average 504 approval$380,000
- Median 504 approval$380,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCRegional Development Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals85.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.6 m
The average approval of $529,250 sits close to the median of $769,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 83.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Newton County
Do SBA loans in Newton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Newton County
Which parts of Newton County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- KENTLAND, approvals3
- DEMOTTE, approvals1
- LAKE VILLAGE, approvals1
- THAYER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| KENTLAND | 3 | $2,529,500 |
| DEMOTTE | 1 | $350,000 |
| LAKE VILLAGE | 1 | $35,000 |
| THAYER | 1 | $261,000 |
KENTLAND accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in DEMOTTE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Newton County
How big is Newton County
- Land area402 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties44th of 92
- Width, east to west13.5 mi
- Height, north to south33.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land35
- Establishments per square mile0.58
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Newton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Newton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population13,922
- Households5,726
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$75,481
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Newton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Newton County, Indiana?
13,922, in 5,726 households, ranking 82nd of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Newton County growing?
The population has grown 2.20 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 159 births against 178 deaths, with net migration of 117. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
$75,481. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,500, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $918 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Newton County?
232 establishments, employing 2,151 people with an annual payroll of $92.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Newton County?
Average annual pay is $48,666, or $936 a week, across 3,237 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Newton County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $769,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $380,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Newton County?
26 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Newton County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Newton County come from?
The largest single origin is Newton County Non-migrants, with 5,403 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,802 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Newton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Newton County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.