Newton County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Newton County, Missouri had an estimated 61,519 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,650, across 625 square miles. County output reached $3.08 bn in 2024, 1,251 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 78 7(a) approvals worth $53.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Newton County
How many people live in Newton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202460,118
- Households22,129
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$66,301
- Median age40.2
- Median gross rent$817 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$190,700
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over40,656
- Population under 1814,356
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over11,328
- Share 65 and over18.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6434,434
- Civilian labor force28,539
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.4 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties19th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included893rd of 3,222
Newton County is the 19th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 18.8 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's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202461,519
- Census 2020 base population58,650
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024706
- Births, 2024707
- Deaths, 2024752
- Natural change, 2024-45
- Net domestic migration, 2024470
- Net international migration, 2024282
- Total net migration, 2024752
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,470
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents550th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.89 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration 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.
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Where are people moving to Newton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,070
- People arriving, from those returns4,092
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,815
- Net household movement255
- Adjusted gross income arriving$108.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$16.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,566
- Average income of a leaving household$50,967
- Largest single originJasper County (804 households)
- Largest single destinationJasper County (773 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 804 | 1,552 | $41.0 m |
| McDonald County | 135 | 275 | $6.6 m |
| Benton County | 90 | 182 | $6.0 m |
| Lawrence County | 59 | 122 | $2.7 m |
| Barry County | 51 | 101 | $1.6 m |
| Ottawa County | 51 | 116 | $2.1 m |
| Greene County | 43 | 76 | $2.7 m |
| Cherokee County | 38 | 65 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $1,599 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jasper County, 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.
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What is the Newton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.08 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.88 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years41.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes18th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes961st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,262
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 41.4 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.
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Employment by industry in Newton County
- Covered employment, annual average21,297
- Establishments reporting1,508
- Average annual pay$53,349
- Average weekly wage$1,026
- Health care and social assistance, employment5,599
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$69,650
- Manufacturing, employment3,144
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,209
- Retail trade, employment2,586
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,446
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,181
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,347
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,055
- Wholesale trade, employment898
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5,599 | 406 | $69,650 |
| Manufacturing | 3,144 | 64 | $60,209 |
| Retail trade | 2,586 | 180 | $34,446 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,181 | 101 | $22,347 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,055 | 74 | $58,583 |
| Wholesale trade | 898 | 54 | $62,710 |
| Construction | 888 | 136 | $64,103 |
| Other services, except public administration | 500 | 86 | $32,217 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 5,599 jobs, 26.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Newton County?
- Establishments, all industries1,251
- Employment at those establishments22,540
- Annual payroll$1.17 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Newton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024103
- Declared construction value permitted$10.8 m
- Single family units authorized63
- Multifamily units authorized40
- Multifamily share of units38.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$105,289
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.7
Single-family homes are 61.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Newton County
SBA loans in Newton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded78
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$53.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$691,347
- Median 7(a) approval$263,250
- 10th percentile approval$34,800
- 90th percentile approval$1,986,000
- Largest single approval$4,430,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)756
- Jobs per approval9.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals52
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer29.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms23
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter48
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals1.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (6)
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (19)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 504 approval$334,000
- Median 504 approval$281,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.4
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$55.6 m
The average approval of $691,347 sits well above the median of $263,250, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 29.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Newton County
Do SBA loans in Newton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded16
- Paid in full13
- Charged off3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure46
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Cancelled11
- Status: Charged off3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 16 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Newton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending11
- Neosho, approvals37
- Joplin, approvals16
- Wentworth, approvals5
- Fairview, approvals4
- Granby, approvals4
- Stella, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho | 37 | $23,844,600 |
| Joplin | 16 | $5,649,200 |
| Wentworth | 5 | $7,635,400 |
| Fairview | 4 | $1,698,900 |
| Granby | 4 | $977,800 |
| Stella | 3 | $4,647,200 |
| Diamond | 3 | $2,148,000 |
| Stark City | 2 | $6,276,000 |
| 3 other borrower cities | 4 | $1,048,000 |
Neosho accounts for 37 approvals against 16 in Joplin. 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 large is Newton County?
- Land area625 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties49th of 115
- Width, east to west30.9 mi
- Height, north to south21.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land96
- Establishments per square mile2.00
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.
Newton County
Flood risk in Newton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Newton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290820
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book18
- Of those, participating in the NFIP14
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Newton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Newton County (community 290820), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Newton County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 77.8 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202460,118
- Households22,129
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$66,301
- Median age40.2
Common questions
Newton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Newton County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 61,519 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 60,118, in 22,129 households, ranking 19th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Newton County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,650, to 61,519 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 707 births against 752 deaths, with net migration of 752. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
$66,301. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,700, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $817 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Newton County?
1,251 establishments, employing 22,540 people with an annual payroll of $1.17 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Newton County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 5,599 jobs, 26.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 21,297 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,349, or $1,026 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Newton County?
78 7(a) approvals totaling $53.9 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $263,250, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Newton County?
103 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.8 m. Multifamily was 38.8 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 Jasper County, with 804 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,566 against $50,967 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Newton County
Cities and places in Newton.
20 Census places lie wholly or partly in Newton County. All 20 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | city | 52,593 | 16 | 25.4 percent here, 74.6 percent Jasper County |
| Neosho | city | 13,224 | 37 | Wholly in this county |
| Granby | city | 2,745 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Seneca | city | 1,906 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Loma Linda | town | 1,239 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Diamond | town | 914 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Leawood | village | 512 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shoal Creek Drive | village | 485 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairview | town | 371 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Saginaw | village | 332 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stella | town | 275 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Newtonia | town | 244 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shoal Creek Estates | village | 218 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grand Falls Plaza | town | 168 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stark City | town | 133 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Wentworth | village | 115 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Redings Mill | village | 107 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ritchey | town | 62 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dennis Acres | village | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cliff Village | village | 17 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 78 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Newton County, the largest being Sarcoxie (1), Nosho (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.