Jewell County, Kansas

Jewell County is a county located in the United States of Kansas. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Jewell County is home to 3791 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3142, giving it the 24th smallest population among Kansas's county. The county has a total area of 914.47 square miles (2368.47 sq km), of which, 909.18 square miles (2354.77 sq km) of it is land and 5.29 square miles (13.7 sq km) of it is water, making it the 21st largest by size in Kansas.

Jewell County Kansas
Map of Jewell County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 3791 people in the county, organized into 1695 households, and 1098 families living in the county. The population density was 4.2 people per square mile (1.62/kmē), it is the 20th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 2103 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the Jewell County, 21.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.4% were 18 to 24, 21.5% were 25 to 44, 26.2% were 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 3142, The racial makeup of the county was 98.66% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.73% from two or more races.

Jewell County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jewell County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jewell County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30538, making it the 19th poorest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $36953, it is the 12th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $16644, making its Kansas's 65th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 773 pupils and students, of which 51.36% are male and 48.64% are female, 20.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.69% nursery or pri school, 5.69% kindergarten, 49.55% elementary school, 29.62% high school and 9.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burr Oak CityJewell County0.830.830265317.71072618750
2Esbon CityJewell County0.310.310148484.81743826875
3Formoso CityJewell County0.280.280129459.61450922500
4Jewell CityJewell County0.430.4304831123.51571328750
5Mankato CityJewell County1.011.0109769641745729286
6Randall CityJewell County0.180.18090495.61131326250
7Webber CityJewell County0.110.11037333.81176925417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3791
April 2000 Estimate3791
July 2000 Estimate3759
July 2001 Estimate3612
July 2002 Estimate3496
July 2003 Estimate3422
July 2004 Estimate3345
July 2005 Estimate3262
July 2006 Estimate3247
July 2007 Estimate3196
July 2008 Estimate3142
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school301444
Kindergarten192544
Elementary school192191383
High school119110229
College or graduate school373673
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jewell County, Kansas$30538$36953$16644
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587