Newton County, Missouri

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Newton County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,648.[1] Its county seat is Neosho.[2] The county was organized in 1838 and is named in honor of John Newton, a hero who fought in the Revolutionary War.[3] Newton County is part of the Joplin metropolitan area.

Geography

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View of the Newton County Courthouse

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2), of which 625 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Rivers and creeks

Total river area: 361 acres (1.5 km2); length: 70 miles (110 km)[citation needed]

Major highways

Transit

National protected area

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

Newton County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[5] Pop 1990[6] Pop 2000[7] Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 39,625 42,757 48,642 50,967 47,551 97.71% 96.20% 92.41% 87.70% 81.08%
Black or African American alone (NH) 132 173 298 429 523 0.33% 0.39% 0.57% 0.74% 0.89%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 452 937 1,143 1,286 1,351 1.11% 2.11% 2.17% 2.21% 2.30%
Asian alone (NH) 87 223 166 758 798 0.21% 0.50% 0.32% 1.30% 1.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [10] x [11] 144 488 790 x x 0.27% 0.84% 1.35%
Other race alone (NH) 37 2 33 40 138 0.09% 0.00% 0.06% 0.07% 0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [12] x [13] 1,063 1,609 3,890 x x 2.02% 2.77% 6.63%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 222 353 1,147 2,537 3,607 0.55% 0.79% 2.18% 4.37% 6.15%
Total 40,555 44,445 52,636 58,114 58,648 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 58,648. The median age was 40.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.9 males age 18 and over.[14][15]

The racial makeup of the county was 82.5% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 1.4% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.1% from some other race, and 8.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.2% of the population.[15]

36.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 63.2% lived in rural areas.[16]

There were 22,399 households in the county, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

There were 24,570 housing units, of which 8.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.1% were owner-occupied and 26.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.[14]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 52,636 people, 20,140 households, and 14,742 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32 people/km2). There were 21,897 housing units at an average density of 35 units per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.26% White, 0.59% Black or 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the county, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,041, and the median income for a family was $40,616. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,502. About 8.10% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified K-12 school districts covering parts of the county, no matter how small, including those which have offices and/or schools in other counties, include:[17]

There is also a single elementary school district, Westview C-6 School District.[17]

Public schools

  • East Newton County R-VI School District – Granby
    • Granby Elementary School (K–04)
    • Triway Elementary School (K–04) – Stella
    • Granby Junior High School (05–08)
    • Triway Junior High School (05–08)
    • East Newton County High School (09–12)
  • Diamond R-IV School District – Diamond
    • Diamond Elementary School (PK–04)
    • Diamond Middle School (05–08)
    • Diamond High School (09–12)
  • Neosho R-V School District – Neosho
    • Field Early Childhood Center (PK)
    • Benton Elementary School (K–04)
    • Central Elementary School (K–04)
    • George Washington Carver Elementary School (K–04)
    • Goodman Elementary School (K–04)
    • South Elementary School (K–04)
    • Westview Elementary School (K–07)
    • Neosho Middle School (05–07)
    • Neosho Junior High School (08)
    • Neosho High School (09–12)
    • Central Campus Alternative High School (09-12)
  • Seneca R-VII School District – Seneca
    • Seneca Elementary School (PK–05)
    • Iva E. Wells Middle School (06–08)
    • Seneca High School (09–12)

Private schools

Post-secondary

Public libraries

  • Neosho/Newton County Library[20]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

  • Benton
  • Berwick
  • Buffalo
  • Dayton
  • Five Mile
  • Franklin
  • Granby
  • Marion
  • Neosho
  • Newtonia
  • Seneca
  • Shoal Creek
  • Van Buren
  • West Benton

Politics

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Local

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Newton County. Republicans hold every elected position in the county.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 79.07% 22,795 18.95% 5,464 1.98% 571
2020 77.89% 22,031 20.12% 5,692 1.99% 562
2016 71.92% 19,123 24.85% 6,607 3.23% 860
2012 57.88% 14,483 39.48% 9,880 2.64% 661
2008 61.85% 15,570 36.29% 9,134 1.86% 468
2004 75.23% 17,935 23.75% 5,662 1.02% 242
2000 66.05% 13,917 32.18% 6,780 1.77% 373
1996 58.15% 10,445 39.60% 7,114 2.25% 404

Newton County is divided into four districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.

  • District 159 — Bill Lant (R)[21] Pineville) Consists of the communities of Fairview, Newtonia, Racine, Ritchey, Seneca, Stark City, and Stella.

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  • District 160 — Bill Reiboldt (R-Neosho). Consists of the communities of Diamond, Granby, Loma Linda, Neosho, Wentworth, and part of Silver Creek.

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  • District 161 — Bill White (R-Joplin). Consists of the communities of Leawood, Redings Mill, and parts of Joplin and Silver Creek.

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Federal

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United States presidential election results for Newton County, Missouri[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1888 1,787 41.28% 1,969 45.48% 573 13.24%
1892 1,883 40.24% 1,978 42.26% 819 17.50%
1896 2,174 41.27% 3,029 57.50% 65 1.23%
1900 2,673 46.33% 2,877 49.87% 219 3.80%
1904 2,647 48.60% 2,296 42.15% 504 9.25%
1908 2,620 44.99% 2,725 46.80% 478 8.21%
1912 1,470 27.23% 2,421 44.84% 1,508 27.93%
1916 2,929 45.70% 3,158 49.27% 322 5.02%
1920 5,541 55.90% 4,078 41.14% 293 2.96%
1924 4,592 50.96% 3,970 44.06% 449 4.98%
1928 7,054 67.77% 3,269 31.41% 85 0.82%
1932 4,806 39.36% 7,224 59.17% 179 1.47%
1936 6,437 47.87% 6,929 51.52% 82 0.61%
1940 8,064 56.14% 6,256 43.55% 44 0.31%
1944 6,985 57.47% 5,146 42.34% 23 0.19%
1948 5,820 50.86% 5,598 48.92% 25 0.22%
1952 8,577 62.71% 5,070 37.07% 30 0.22%
1956 7,792 58.49% 5,529 41.51% 0 0.00%
1960 9,010 61.34% 5,678 38.66% 0 0.00%
1964 6,660 45.00% 8,139 55.00% 0 0.00%
1968 7,343 52.87% 5,064 36.46% 1,481 10.66%
1972 10,701 71.38% 4,291 28.62% 0 0.00%
1976 7,142 49.94% 7,045 49.26% 114 0.80%
1980 10,515 63.11% 5,621 33.74% 526 3.16%
1984 11,709 71.69% 4,623 28.31% 0 0.00%
1988 10,617 64.36% 5,798 35.15% 82 0.50%
1992 8,804 47.64% 5,987 32.40% 3,688 19.96%
1996 10,067 55.66% 5,840 32.29% 2,178 12.04%
2000 14,232 67.25% 6,447 30.46% 483 2.28%
2004 17,187 71.95% 6,564 27.48% 138 0.58%
2008 17,637 69.42% 7,450 29.32% 319 1.26%
2012 18,181 72.17% 6,425 25.50% 587 2.33%
2016 20,553 76.67% 4,990 18.61% 1,264 4.72%
2020 22,120 77.74% 5,818 20.45% 516 1.81%
2024 22,923 78.78% 5,867 20.16% 307 1.06%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Newton County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 335.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 20–25. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 13–63. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Newton County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  11. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  12. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  13. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Census2020DHC
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Newton County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2024. - Text list
  18. ↑ Neosho Christian Schools
  19. ↑ Ozark Christian Academy
  20. ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Neosho/Newton County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  21. ↑ 2017 election
  22. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

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