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Jewell Ridge

Virginia · 149 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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With 149 people, Jewell Ridge is a city in Virginia. At a median age of 57.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 54% were living in the same home a year earlier. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 72%. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

149
+33%vs 2021
vs 112 in 2021
2020 – 2024
57.5
+18%vs 2021
vs 48.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 20202024
23579212616120202024Jewell Ridge
202445
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.7%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.2%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $21,923 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$14,993
−7%vs 2021
vs $16,096 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $44,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2021
82.9%
+19.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.8% in 2021
17.1% rent
1.79 people
−7%vs 2021
vs 1.93 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.0
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.0 in 2021
2020 – 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(138)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American72.9%(94)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
34.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.5% in 2021
50.4%
+4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.5% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
27.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
50.0%
US average: 91.9%
54.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(9)
Married47.1%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(10)
Married25%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced39.3%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
20.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
46.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
13.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
20.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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.

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How many people live in Jewell Ridge, Virginia?

Jewell Ridge, Virginia has about 149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewell Ridge, Virginia?

The typical household in Jewell Ridge, Virginia earns about $21,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewell Ridge, Virginia expensive?

In Jewell Ridge, Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,000.

How educated are people in Jewell Ridge, Virginia?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jewell Ridge, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewell Ridge, Virginia?

About 8.5% of people in Jewell Ridge, Virginia 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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