Jewell Junction city, Iowa
City
Population: 1,225
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Iowa , Iowa
Census Bureau data for Jewell Junction city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jewell Junction city
- What is the median household income in Jewell Junction city?
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The median household income in Jewell Junction city is $75,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jewell Junction city?
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The poverty rate in Jewell Junction city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jewell Junction city?
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$128,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jewell Junction city?
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The median gross rent in Jewell Junction city is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jewell Junction city residents have a college degree?
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28.6% of adults in Jewell Junction city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,225
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,313
±$16,577
+$2,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,160
Median Family Income
$97,083
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
595
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$128,300
-$67,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023