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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jewell Junction

Iowa · 1,088 residents · 3.871 sq mi
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Jewell Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,479. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $37,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,088
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
281 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
+5%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8851K1K1K1K1990201020202024Jewell Junction
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,479
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,614 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,524
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,780 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,400
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.5
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,065)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian1.7%(18)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score8.2%(89)
8
+3%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jewell Junction, Iowa?

Jewell Junction, Iowa has about 1,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jewell Junction, Iowa earns about $24,479 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 $37,400, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Jewell Junction, Iowa?

About 15.4% 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 7.1% of people in Jewell Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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