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The City of Jewell had a population of 331 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Jewell is located at latitude 39.6714 and longitude -98.1537 in Jewell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Jewell encompass a land area of 0.43 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jewell County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Jewell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Jewell is located within Township of Buffalo, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jewell County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 331 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 331 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 245 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 806 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,057 |
| Average Household Income | $62,735 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,841 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 222 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 143 (64.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (11.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 54 (24.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $83,235 |
| Average Home Value | $126,416 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 175 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 168 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Family Households | 85 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.10% | -0.37% |
| Households | -0.77% | -0.48% |
| Families | 2.89% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.47% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -2.04% |
The table below compares Jewell to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 342 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 300 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 682 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 623 | 84th |
| Per Capita Income | # 479 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 469 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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