Jewell County, Kansas Population 2024

2,809

Jewell County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,809 with a growth rate of -1.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jewell County, Kansas is the 81st largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 3,063 and has seen a growth of -8.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,619-38-1.43%
20282,657-38-1.41%
20272,695-38-1.39%
20262,733-38-1.37%
20252,771-38-1.35%
20242,809-38-1.33%
20232,847-38-1.32%
20222,885-57-1.94%
20212,942150.51%
20202,927692.41%
20192,858260.92%
20182,832-26-0.91%
20172,858-32-1.11%
20162,890-74-2.5%
20152,964-80-2.63%
20143,044-17-0.56%
20133,06160.2%
20123,055-36-1.16%
20113,091280.91%
20103,06300%
19904,251-990-18.89%
19805,241-858-14.07%
19706,099-1,118-15.49%
19607,217-2,481-25.58%
19509,698-2,272-18.98%
194011,970-2,492-17.23%
193014,462-1,778-10.95%
192016,240-1,908-10.51%
191018,148-1,272-6.55%
190019,420710.37%
189019,3491,87410.72%
188017,47517,2688342.03%
1870207-2,412-92.1%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.33% (-38)
State
Kansas
County Seat
2020 Population
2,927
Area
910 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.03% (-118)
Founded
February 26, 1887

Jewell County, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73293.27%
Two or more races1314.47%
Black or African American331.13%
Other race180.61%
Asian80.27%
Native American70.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jewell County, Kansas Population by Race

Jewell County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Jewell County, Kansas Median Age

51.1

Total

47.2

Male

54.4

Female

Jewell County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,331 adults, (885 of whom are seniors) in Jewell County, Kansas.

Jewell County, Kansas Age Dependency

102.6

Age Dependency Ratio

61.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Jewell County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,40848.07%
Male1,52151.93%

Jewell County, Kansas Population by Age

Jewell County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2782.2780.219.8
Married7272.8186.813.2
Non Family4591.1169.730.3
Female763.4980.319.7
Male164.7581.318.8

2.88

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jewell County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade261.18%
9th to 12th Grade1406.35%
High School Graduate82637.49%
Some College57726.19%
Associates Degree22710.3%
Bachelors Degree27912.66%
Graduate Degree1285.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jewell County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jewell County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0681,925399
2+ Races84824
Black2890
Hispanic15134
Asian884
Native American770
Other Race660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Jewell County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$31,101$37,316$26,406
Less Than 9th Grade$25,395$25,132$28,750
High School Graduate$27,083$36,429$19,107
Some College$35,036$45,125$26,731
Bachelors Degree$36,202$45,417$35,625
Graduate Degree$42,500$0$45,000

$31,101

Average Earnings

$37,316

Average Male

$26,406

Average Female

Jewell County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jewell County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jewell County, Kansas Language

97.91% of Jewell County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.

Jewell County, Kansas Language

Jewell County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,69147117.5%
Multiple1305542.31%
Hispanic491224.49%
Black27518.52%
Asian8450%
Other18422.22%

18.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.32%

Male Poverty Rate

21.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jewell County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jewell County, Kansas is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jewell County, Kansas is White, with 17.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.62%.

Jewell County, Kansas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.54%
High School18.95%
Some College10.59%
Bachelors or Greater5.19%

Jewell County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Female Employed9.12%
Male Employed5.91%
Male Unemployed0%

Jewell County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jewell County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$47,109$71,540
Families$66,161$85,494
Married Families$71,734$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,447$45,795

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jewell County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jewell County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jewell County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jewell County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jewell County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

180

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam71
Korea38
Second Gulf War23
First Gulf War15
World War II3

Jewell County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+87
65 to 7443
55 to 6423
18 to 3416
35 to 5411

Jewell County, Kansas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1768.04%
Native American228.57%
Other Race116.67%
2+ Races11.08%

Jewell County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Jewell County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jewell County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Jewell County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jewell County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jewell County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.48%

Born in Jewell County, Kansas

98.36%

Native Born

1.64%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.36% of Jewell County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 58.48% having been born in Kansas. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jewell County, Kansas Place of Birth

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