CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Jewett

Illinois · 196 residents · 1.01 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 196 people, Jewett is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $53,300. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

196
−16%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+27%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18322126029833619902000201020202024Jewett
2024251
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.2%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(30)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,393
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,848
+13%since 2000
from $16,628 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$525
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
2.73 people
+39%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−40%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German16%(45)
English11.4%(32)
Irish7.8%(22)
American5.7%(16)
Norwegian5.3%(15)
Welsh1.4%(4)
Italian1.1%(3)
Russian1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
12.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
54.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(28)
Married50.8%(61)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced24.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(22)
Married54.6%(53)
Widowed3.1%(3)
Divorced19.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
37.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Jewett

Head to head

Compare Jewett to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Jewett, Illinois?

Jewett, Illinois has about 196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewett, Illinois?

The typical household in Jewett, Illinois earns about $48,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewett, Illinois expensive?

In Jewett, Illinois, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Jewett, Illinois?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jewett, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewett, Illinois?

About 13.3% of people in Jewett, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewett, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewett, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →