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Jewell County

Kansas · 2,830 residents (2025 est.) · 909.971 sq mi
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Jewell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,634. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 875 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,600. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,916
−23%since 2000
from 3,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+11%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Jewell County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(159)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(218)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(297)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(300)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(236)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(416)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(500)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(300)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,634
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,461
+101%since 2000
from $16,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+5%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
10
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jewell County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,723)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,679)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(83)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other4.3%(125)
Diversity Score
19
+392%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(77)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Korean0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German25.3%(737)
English18.8%(549)
Irish10.6%(308)
American7.4%(216)
Norwegian3.7%(107)
Swedish3.2%(94)
Scottish2.6%(77)
Italian1.7%(51)
Czech1.5%(43)
French1%(30)
Dutch1%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(23)
Polish0.7%(19)
Danish0.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
British0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(296)
Married56.5%(698)
Widowed4.5%(56)
Divorced15%(185)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(163)
Married62.3%(738)
Widowed14.4%(170)
Divorced9.5%(113)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jewell County, Kansas?

Jewell County, Kansas has about 2,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewell County, Kansas?

The typical household in Jewell County, Kansas earns about $52,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewell County, Kansas expensive?

In Jewell County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $64,600, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Jewell County, Kansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jewell County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewell County, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Jewell County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewell County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewell County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,335 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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