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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$128,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jewell Junction city?
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?
28.6% of adults in Jewell Junction city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,225
Median Income
$75,313
Median Home Value
$128,300
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,125 (+12.1%) Home Value: +$15,700 (+13.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+8.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.3%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+66.7%)

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
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
9.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
32.8%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.2%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
4.6%
Wholesale
4.5%
Information
3.8%
Finance
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Transportation
2.0%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
11.1%
Production
10.3%

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 5
2.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
18.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.9%
85+
4.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.3%
Asia
37.3%
Africa
22.4%
Europe
3.0%

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

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