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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (11.6%).
Type of workers:
Newton County, Arkansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Newton County, Arkansas:
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton County is $383 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.
Cities in this county include: Jasper, Western Grove.
2005 air pollution in Newton County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Boone County , Carroll County , Johnson County , Madison County , Pope County , Searcy County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Newton County: Kyles Landing (A), Lick Ford (B), Low Gap (C), Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area (D), Camp Orr (E), Deer Work Center (F), Fairview Recreation Area (G), Iceledo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Newton County include: Basin Church (A), Lone Beach Church (B), Log Hall Church (C), Bens Branch Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Big Creek Church (F), Liberty Church (G), Walnut Grove Church (H), Buffalo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Dodson Cemetery (1), Sullivan Cemetery (2), Lone Hill Cemetery (3), Kapark Cemetery (4), Cherry Grove Cemetery (5), Beechwood Cemetery (6), Stringtown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Sycamore Lake (A), North Pond (B), Fowler Lake (C), Edwards Lake (D), South Pond (E), Sycamore Lake (F), Hurricane Lake (G), Lower Hurricane Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Long Devils Fork (B), Main Prong Big Buffalo Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Mill Branch (E), Hurricane Branch (F), Falls Branch (G), Reeves Fork (H), East Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Newton County include: Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area (1), Fairview Recreation Area (2), Lost Valley State Park (3), Henry Koen Experimental Forest (4), Buffalo River State Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Deer Post Office (A), Mount Judea Post Office (B), Bass Post Office (C), Hasty Post Office (D), Vendor Post Office (E), Nail Post Office (F), Parthenon Post Office (G), Ponca Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Newton County: Kyles Landing (A), Lick Ford (B), Low Gap (C), Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area (D), Camp Orr (E), Deer Work Center (F), Fairview Recreation Area (G), Iceledo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Newton County include: Basin Church (A), Lone Beach Church (B), Log Hall Church (C), Bens Branch Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Big Creek Church (F), Liberty Church (G), Walnut Grove Church (H), Buffalo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Dodson Cemetery (1), Sullivan Cemetery (2), Lone Hill Cemetery (3), Kapark Cemetery (4), Cherry Grove Cemetery (5), Beechwood Cemetery (6), Stringtown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sycamore Lake (A), North Pond (B), Fowler Lake (C), Edwards Lake (D), South Pond (E), Sycamore Lake (F), Hurricane Lake (G), Lower Hurricane Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Long Devils Fork (B), Main Prong Big Buffalo Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Mill Branch (E), Hurricane Branch (F), Falls Branch (G), Reeves Fork (H), East Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Newton County include: Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area (1), Fairview Recreation Area (2), Lost Valley State Park (3), Henry Koen Experimental Forest (4), Buffalo River State Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Deer Post Office (A), Mount Judea Post Office (B), Bass Post Office (C), Hasty Post Office (D), Vendor Post Office (E), Nail Post Office (F), Parthenon Post Office (G), Ponca Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 156 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 45 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 35.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Newton County with a mortgage: 453 (9 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 552
Newton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/23/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $2 million in damages.
Means of transportation to work
8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.27% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,976 average AGI) 3.01% relocated from other states ($13,090 average AGI)Newton County: 3.01%Arkansas average: 3.66%
7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,299 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.37% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($16,642 average AGI) 2.51% relocated to other states ($5,657 average AGI)Newton County: 2.51%Arkansas average: 3.00%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,668 (1,199 aged, 469 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
2,111 spouses, 2,482 children (2,223 natural, 53 adopted, 206 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 55 other relatives, 89 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,215 2-persons, 557 3-persons, 488 4-persons, 172 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 906 1-person, 79 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
1,588 married couples with children. 391 single-parent households (111 men, 280 women).
98.4% of residents of Newton County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $53,454,000 ($6301 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,249,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,112,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,585,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $352,000 Federal grants: $16,707,000 Federal procurement contracts: $489,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,208,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $423,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,467,000 Federal Government insurance: $252,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Newton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Arkansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,400
All Other: $82,000
Police Protection: $340,000
Solid Waste Management: $244,000
Financial Administration: $189,000
Central Staff Services: $165,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $113,000
General - Other: $72,000
Corrections - Other: $65,000
Libraries: $65,000
General Public Buildings: $43,000
Parks & Recreation: $30,000
Welfare - Other: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $62,000
Financial Administration: $12,000
General Support: $508,000
Total General Sales: $254,000
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