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Jewell Junction

Iowa · 1,238 residents (2025 est.) · 3.871 sq mi
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Jewell Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,084
−13%since 2000
from 1,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
280 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8851K1K1K1K1990201020202024Jewell Junction
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,230
+210%since 2000
from $18,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+10%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,187)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian1.9%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,015)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(32)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other2.8%(30)
Diversity Score15.2%(165)
Diversity Score
15
+91%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jewell Junction, Iowa?

Jewell Junction, Iowa has about 1,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewell Junction, Iowa?

The typical household in Jewell Junction, Iowa earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewell Junction, Iowa expensive?

In Jewell Junction, Iowa, the median home is worth about $148,100, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Jewell Junction, Iowa?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jewell Junction, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewell Junction, Iowa?

About 6.5% of people in Jewell Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewell Junction, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewell Junction, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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