Jewell County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Jewell County has a population of 2,916 residents and a median age of 51.2 years, making it the #3,039 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $64,600, and the median household income is $52,634, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Jewell County has a population of 2,916, making it the #3,039 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jewell County is $52,634, ranking #2,622 out of 3,222 counties — 30.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Jewell County is $64,600 (-77.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $608/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.
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Education
In Jewell County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.9% below the national average, ranking #2,319 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jewell County is 80.1 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Jewell County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
17.3% of children in Jewell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jewell County is 71.7%. The mean commute time is 18.1 min, which is 34.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jewell County voted Republican with a margin of 75.8%. The vote was 11.2% Dem / 87% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Jewell County, Kansas
Jewell County, Kansas has a total population of 2,916, making it the 3,039th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jewell County is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jewell County is $52,634, which ranks #2,622 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.
The median home value in Jewell County is $64,600, 77.1% below the national median. Renters in Jewell County pay a median gross rent of $608 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jewell County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.1 min.
Jewell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Jewell County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.