Newton County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

60,118

Median Age

40.2

Male Median

39.1

Female Median

41.3

Newton County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Newton County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.4%%.

+4.4%% Growth

Newton County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Newton County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.260,118
202340.259,490
202240.259,019
202139.958,634
202039.758,288
201939.958,180
201839.758,202
201739.458,237
201639.658,741
201539.758,777
201439.658,683
201339.358,552
201239.158,314
201138.557,907
201038.457,561

Newton County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1717.8%
18–248.5%
25–3411.7%
35–5423.8%
55–6413.3%
65+18.8%

Dependency Ratios for Newton County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.6
Youth Dependency:
41.7
Old-Age Dependency:
32.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Newton County, Missouri

The median age in Newton County, Missouri is 40.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Newton County, Missouri is 60,118.

In Newton County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Newton County, Missouri is aging.
Back to Overview