Jewell County , Kansas

Population: 2,909 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $52,344 Home $62,100 Rent $591/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Jewell County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,909 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties.

$52,344
Median Income
household
$62,100
Home Value
median
$591/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $52,344
Per Capita Income $32,993
Poverty Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $62,100
Median Gross Rent $591/mo
Owner Occupied 80.7%
Renter Occupied 19.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 2,909
Median Age 50.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.1%
Obesity
10.7%
Diabetes
18.7%
Smoking
44.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
32.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 25.3  ·  25th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
38.61
🔥 Wildfire
44.31
❄️ Winter Storm
49.81
🌍 Earthquake
12.85
☀️ Drought
74.20

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