Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
KS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Newton

Newton, KS 67114 • Harvey County • 8 Operating Schools
(316) 284-6200
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,179
3,520 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,960
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
1,669 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.21%
369 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (386 / 3,995 kids) 9.66% 2020 386 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.99% (420 / 3,823 kids) 10.99% 2021 420 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (397 / 3,727 kids) 10.65% 2022 397 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (427 / 3,663 kids) 11.66% 2023 427 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.21% (369 / 3,613 kids) 10.21% 2024 369 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,995 386 9.66% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 3,823 420 10.99% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 3,727 397 10.65% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 3,663 427 11.66% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 3,613 369 10.21% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $166,700
Median Gross Rent $906/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,230
Renter-Occupied 2,812
Owner-Occupied: 6,230 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,812 (31.1%)
Occupied 9,042

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,230 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,812 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,042 households
224 (2.5%)
< $10k
337 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
218 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
386 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
501 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
486 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
197 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
446 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
433 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
603 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
954 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,720 (19%)
$75k-$99k
660 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
633 (7%)
$125k-$149k
773 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
471 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
224 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
337 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
218 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
386 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
501 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
486 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
197 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
446 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
433 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
603 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
954 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,720 (19%)
$100k-$124k
660 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
633 (7%)
$150k-$199k
773 (8.5%)
$200k+
471 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,472 students
200 (5.8%)
1st
193 (5.6%)
2nd
256 (7.4%)
3rd
207 (6%)
4th
167 (4.8%)
5th
301 (8.7%)
6th
433 (12.5%)
7th
305 (8.8%)
8th
425 (12.2%)
9th
305 (8.8%)
10th
176 (5.1%)
11th
504 (14.5%)
12th
1st Grade
200 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
193 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
256 (7.4%)
4th Grade
207 (6%)
5th Grade
167 (4.8%)
6th Grade
301 (8.7%)
7th Grade
433 (12.5%)
8th Grade
305 (8.8%)
9th Grade
425 (12.2%)
10th Grade
305 (8.8%)
11th Grade
176 (5.1%)
12th Grade
504 (14.5%)