Jewell County, KS Demographics

The total population of Jewell County is estimated to be 2,929 with 1,521 males (51.93%) and 1,408 females (48.07%). There are 113 less females than males in Jewell County.
The median household income in Jewell County was $49,349 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,077(14.04%) from $43,272 in 2020. This income is 66.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jewell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,334. Overall, the median household income for the county of Jewell County stands at $49,349.
In Jewell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,999 for males and $22,406 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,544 for males and $34,648 for females.
In Jewell County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,217, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $26,443.
In 2022, the population of Jewell County was 2,898, a 1.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jewell County's population was 2,946, an increase of 0.34% compared to a population of 2,936 in 2020.
The median age in Jewell County, KS is 52.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.90% were under the age of 15, 13.12% aged 15 to 29, 38.91% aged 30 to 64, 25.11% aged 65 to 84, and 4.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jewell County population: 94.26% are White, 0.38% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are Asian, 0.61% are some other race and 4.27% are multiracial.