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Jewell

Kansas · 514 residents · 0.411 sq mi
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Jewell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

514
+6%vs 2000
vs 483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,251 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3243794344895441990201020202024Jewell
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,625
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,127
−48%vs 2000
vs $15,713 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$148
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.0
+38%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score2.4%(12)
2
−21%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+197%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jewell, Kansas?

Jewell, Kansas has about 514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jewell, Kansas?

The typical household in Jewell, Kansas earns about $15,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewell, Kansas expensive?

In Jewell, Kansas, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $148 a month.

How educated are people in Jewell, Kansas?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jewell, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewell, Kansas?

About 17.6% of people in Jewell, Kansas 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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