Population 2,916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jewell County
Household size in Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jewell County is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Jewell County has smaller households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Jewell County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 50.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Kansas counties are older: only five of 105.
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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Jewell County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Jewell County
Renters in Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Jewell County rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 71.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Jewell County, 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. Few Kansas counties have a higher vacancy rate: only six of 105.
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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jewell County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Kansas county has older homes.
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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Jewell County runs $615 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only five have lower rents.
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 Jewell County
Bachelor's degrees in Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jewell County: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jewell County is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 Jewell County
| Period | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jewell County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Jewell County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Kansas counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Jewell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Republic County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1946 | $715 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Smith County | 2.23 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1950 | $631 | 25.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Phillips County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 18.2% | 1959 | $704 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Marshall County | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Norton County | 2.12 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1953 | $721 | 22.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Decatur County | 2.02 | 48.4 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 16.4% | 1952 | $668 | 26.3% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1962 | $648 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Rawlins County | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $827 | 20.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
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 Jewell County. 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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