Population 128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jennings
Household size in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jennings is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jennings is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 48.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Jennings, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jennings
Renters in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jennings is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (78.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jennings: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Jennings is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $413 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jennings costs $685 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jennings
Bachelor's degrees in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jennings: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jennings is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jennings
| Period | Jennings | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jennings than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jennings compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 2.07 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 16.8% | 1946 | $685 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Dresden | 2.09 | 43.3 | 5.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1947 | $691 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 6.7% |
| Clayton | 2.04 | 52.5 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 1940 | $605 | 22.1% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| New Almelo | 2.02 | 51.7 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 1946 | $658 | 23.0% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Kanona | 2.07 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 16.8% | 1946 | $685 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Leoville | 2.26 | 46.6 | 2.3% | 19.8% | 11.2% | 1958 | $745 | 17.6% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Norcatur | 2.06 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 21.1% | 18.2% | 1945 | $667 | 19.6% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Oberlin | 2.00 | 50.6 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 16.2% | 1955 | $662 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Reager | 2.03 | 55.5 | 1.3% | 16.6% | 24.6% | 1938 | $579 | 23.1% | 99.1% | 5.6% |
| Lenora | 2.01 | 55.6 | 2.0% | 15.3% | 25.1% | 1940 | $599 | 23.8% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Selden | 2.29 | 47.1 | 1.6% | 19.5% | 10.3% | 1960 | $755 | 17.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jennings. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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