The Town Files

Newton County, Arkansas

7,112 people. The median home is worth $169,300 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $48,986.

Map of Arkansas marking the 1 towns in Newton County

Towns in Newton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Jasper547$183,900$30,92959.6

People and housing

Newton CountyTypical Arkansas town
Median home value$169,300$128,600
Median rent$617$792
Median household income$48,986$50,408
Median age49.937.8
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%16.5%
Below the poverty line15.9%19.7%

Jobs and pay

1,004 jobs in 2024, average pay $36,124 a year.

Largest industries in Newton County by jobs: retail (124), utilities (37), manufacturing (34)Retail124 jobs · $25,204Utilities37 jobs · $67,634Manufacturing34 jobs · $57,145Agriculture, forestry & fishi…14 jobs · $29,599Construction14 jobs · $41,940Transportation & warehousing10 jobs · $51,597
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment in Newton County, 2000–2023: 3.4% in 20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 302 storm events in Newton County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Most common storm events in Newton County since 1996: thunderstorm wind (113), hail (108), flash flood (34)Thunderstorm Wind113Hail108Flash Flood34Tornado11Winter Storm11Winter Weather10Heavy Rain9Flood5Lightning1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Newton County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3636: Severe Winter Storm
May 21, 2025FloodDR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 5, 2025Severe StormEM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 27, 2020HurricaneEM-3541: Hurricane Laura
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3461: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).