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Newark, MO

Village in Knox County, MO, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

75
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

29.6
years ∙ half population younger than 29.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
52.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4%
foreign-born population
96%Native
4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Newark is a village within Knox County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Knox County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.994402° N, 91.973588° W
DMS39° 59′ 39.85″ N, 91° 58′ 24.92″ W

Population Density & area

232.2/sq mi (89.71/km²)
Total Area
0.323 sq mi (0.837 km²)
Land Area
0.323 sq mi (0.836 km²) · 99.89%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.001 km²) · 0.11%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

40% male
Male 40%
Female 60%
males per 100 females
Newark 66.7
Knox County 101.2
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

4%
foreign-born population
96%Native
4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Newark 4%
Knox County 0.4%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

29.6
years ∙ half population younger than 29.6, half older
Newark
29.6
Knox County
40.1
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
177.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Newark 177.8
Knox County 86.3
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Newark Knox County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 40% 24.8% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 36% 53.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 24% 21.5% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 177.8 86.3 67.3
Child dependency ratio 111.1 46.2 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 66.7 40.1 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
54.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4%
Other
41.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
52.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Newark 52.9%
Knox County 10.1%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Newark population
Racial and ethnic composition — Newark vs Knox County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Newark Knox County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 4% 0.3% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 0% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4% 0.3% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96% 99.7% 94.8%
One race 54.7% 97.9% 90%
White 54.7% 94.8% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 2% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 41.3% 1.8% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.5% family
Family 61.5%
Non family 38.5%
% family households
Newark 61.5%
Knox County 61.8%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.88
persons per household
Newark
2.88
Knox County
2.82
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Newark population
Newark Knox County Missouri
Total households 26 1,288 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.88 2.82 2.4
Family households 16 796 1,558,009
Average family size 3.94 3.73 3.03
Married couple family 15 674 1,166,368
Other families 1 122 391,641
Male householder 1 45 115,975
Female householder 0 77 275,666
Non-family households 10 492 950,218
One-person households 9 461 781,034
Male householder 9 239 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 5 89 107,203
Female householder 0 222 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 0 156 215,073
Other living arrangements 1 31 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

65
housing units
Newark 65
Knox County 1,937
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

40% occupied
Occupied 40%
Vacant 60%
vacancy rate
Newark 60%
Knox County 33.5%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
63.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
26.2%
Mobile homes
10.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1970
Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
26.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
41.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
16.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
15.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Newark Knox County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.6 5.8 5.7
1–3 rooms 38.5% 16.9% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 38.4% 50.5% 53.4%
7+ rooms 23.1% 32.6% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 26.2% 14% 2%
1 bedroom 12.3% 4.6% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 26.2% 28.8% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 23.1% 34.7% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 12.3% 17.9% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1970 1970 1979
Total housing units 65 1,937 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.5% owners
Renter-occupied 11.5%
Owner-occupied 88.5%
homeownership rate
Newark 88.5%
Knox County 85.1%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.96
Owner-occupied
2.33
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Newark 2.96
Knox County 2.97
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Newark Knox County Missouri
Total occupied units 26 1,288 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 34.6% 16.9% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 11.5% 32.9% 40%
2000 to 2009 23.1% 19.3% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 30.8% 30.9% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.6% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.5% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.4% 1.7% 6.6%
1 vehicle 11.5% 29.2% 33%
2 vehicles 53.8% 39.4% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 19.2% 29.7% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 19.2% 54.9% 57.7%
Electricity 61.5% 37.8% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 15.4% 0.9% 0.2%
All other fuels 3.8% 5.9% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.3% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Newark due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Newark
$—
Knox County
$101,400
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

27.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.3%
Owners without a mortgage
8.3%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Newark due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Newark Knox County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $— $101,400 $230,300
Under $100,000 47.8% 49.6% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.4% 20.1% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 34.8% 13.3% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 10.8% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5.1% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.8% 42.6% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 52.2% 57.4% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $750 $1,103 $1,524
Without a mortgage $429 $418 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $666 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Newark 31.1%
Knox County 15.8%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Newark 8.9%
Knox County 18.9%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Newark due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Newark
—%
Knox County
23.9%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Newark Knox County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 2 643 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 0% 8.9% 6.3%
K–12 100% 74% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 0.6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 25.5% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 29.1% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 100% 18.8% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 17.1% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 16.3% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.8% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 23.9% 38.1%
School type
Public school 100% 70.3% 80.3%
Private school 0% 29.7% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

45
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.9%
HS graduate
57.8%
Some college no degree
2.2%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
31.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Newark due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
75% · 25%
HS graduate
76.9% · 23.1%
Some college no degree
0% · 100%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
35.7% · 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Newark Knox County Missouri
Population (25+) 45 2,431 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0% 11.7% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.9% 7.2% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 57.8% 38.7% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 2.2% 16.3% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 10.2% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 31.1% 15.8% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 31.1% 9.4% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.4% 12.6%
High School or higher 91.1% 81.1% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$39,375
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$52,500
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
75%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Newark Knox County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,750 $38,710 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $31,123 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,375 $36,672 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $46,469 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $52,500 $37,500 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $42,344 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 75% 11.4% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 16.6% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 9.5% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 8.1% 4.3%

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