Newton is located in Harvey county Kansas with a geographic area of 14.6 square miles. The total population in Newton is 18,846 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $56,729, per capita income is $27,949. There are a total of 7,567 housing units with 69.3% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
