Jewell County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jewell County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,796 (2,929th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (10th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (248th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (911th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,575th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,544th of 3,094), Median Income (1,482nd of 2,000).

Population
2,796
2,929th highest of 3,094
Density
3.1
2,853rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.51%
2,781st highest of 3,094
Area
910
811th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$52,634
2,575th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$64,600
3,083rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$608
2,978th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.6%
2,184th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.2%
2,217th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.8%
959th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.9%
1,612th highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,847th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.9%
2,544th highest of 3,094
Climate
52.8°F average
27°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +75.9
87.0% Republican, 11.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$64,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    10th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$608
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 111th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)16.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    248th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    911th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$52,634
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,575th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,544th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,251st of 2,916
  4. Median Income$52,634
    Poorest Counties
    1,482nd of 2,000
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,217th of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,923rd of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,659
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,915th of 3,050
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,257
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,722nd of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 13
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    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Hooker County, NE85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Jewell County, KS?
Jewell County, KS has a population of 2,796, 2,929th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jewell County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Jewell County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (10th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (248th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (911th of 3,094).
Where does Jewell County, KS rank worst?
Jewell County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,575th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,544th of 3,094); Median Income (1,482nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jewell County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Jewell County, KS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics