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Jewell

Kansas · 483 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 $28,750. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

483
−6%since 1990
from 514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,175 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+15%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3243794344895441990201020202024Jewell
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,713
+93%since 1990
from $8,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
25.9% rent
0.7
−28%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
3
+27%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.4 min
−66%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jewell, Kansas?

Jewell, Kansas has about 483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jewell, Kansas?

The typical household in Jewell, Kansas earns about $28,750 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 $20,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Jewell, Kansas?

About 13.7% 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 18.0% of people in Jewell, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewell, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewell, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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