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
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
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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