Newell, Iowa
Newell: City in Iowa, United States
About
Newell is a city located in the county of Buena Vista in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 876 and a population density of 268 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 859 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Newell
| Population : | 859 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Buena Vista County |
| Postal code : | 50568 |
| Area : | 3.27 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,263 feet / 385 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1870 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:40:11 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 263 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Newell is located at 42°36'20"N 95°0'10"W (42.6055300, -95.0027700).
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Official website of Newell
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Newell decreased by 1.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 876 | - | census |
| 2011 | 877 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 887 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 884 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 883 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 868 | -1.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 867 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 870 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 855 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 852 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 859 | 0.81% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,208 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 27,932 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,676 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 27,865 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
| White only, percent : | 70.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 24.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,803 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
Newell zip code is 50568.
County name: Buena Vista, County
fips: 19021
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $79,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $961 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $430 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $773 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,532 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 85,511 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 391,675 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 442,739 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 500,184 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,245 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,211 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,824 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,885 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 858 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 728 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 493 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,246 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 290 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,333 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,801.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 15.47 |
Schools in Newell
College & universities near Newell, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153001 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake (IA) | 50588 |
| 153339 | Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | Storm Lake (IA) | 50588 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Newell , Illinois township in Vermilion County, Illinois with a population of 12,736 people.
- Newell , West Virginia human settlement in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 1,376 people.
- Newell , South Dakota city in Butte County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 603 people.
- Newell , Pennsylvania city in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 492 people.
Other cities in Buena Vista County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buena Vista County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake | 10,438 | City in Iowa |
| Alta | 1,916 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Sioux Rapids | 733 | City in Iowa |
| Lakeside | 690 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Albert City | 665 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Marathon | 228 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Rembrandt | 195 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Linn Grove | 146 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Truesdale | 77 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
