This was 12.7 percent lower than the state average of 44.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 800.
98.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Newton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 8 | 1.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 138 | 29.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 5 | 1.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 56 | 12 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 110 | 23.6 |
Associate's degree | 32 | 6.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 88 | 18.9 |
Master's degree | 22 | 4.7 |
Professional school degree | 6 | 1.3 |
Doctorate degree | 1 | 0.2 |