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Jewett

Ohio · 534 residents (2025 est.) · 0.509 sq mi
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Jewett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 382 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,300. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
402
−49%since 2000
from 784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:534 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3414716027328631990201020202024Jewett
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,303
+207%since 2000
from $12,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.571
+61%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score30.3%(122)
Diversity Score
30
+9280%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 96.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jewett, Ohio?

Jewett, Ohio has about 402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewett, Ohio?

The typical household in Jewett, Ohio earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewett, Ohio expensive?

In Jewett, Ohio, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Jewett, Ohio?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jewett, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewett, Ohio?

About 25.4% of people in Jewett, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewett, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewett, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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