County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jewell County
- What is the median household income in Jewell County?
- The median household income in Jewell County is $52,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jewell County?
- The poverty rate in Jewell County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jewell County?
- $62,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jewell County?
- The median gross rent in Jewell County is $591 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jewell County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Jewell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,909
Median Income
$52,344
Median Home Value
$62,100
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,668 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$6,000 (+10.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-81.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,909
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,344
±$5,196
-$20,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,531
Median Family Income
$70,577
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,760
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.0%
Median Home Value
$62,100
-$141,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$591
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.9%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.2%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
16.5%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
59.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Agriculture
12.0%
Transportation
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
21.0%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
16.8%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Asia
23.3%
Europe
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023