County population in 2014: 3,043 (all rural); it was 3,791 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 341 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 811 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,355 Renter-occupied apartments: 298 (it was 340 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
32%
Land area: 909 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile (very low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jewell County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (44.6%), Educational, health and social services (17.8%), Manufacturing (12.9%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $41,874 ($30,537 in 1999)
This county:
$41,874
Kansas:
$53,906
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $306 (lower quartile is $239, upper quartile is $395)
This county:
$306
State:
$601
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $56,801 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Jewell:
$56,801
Kansas:
$141,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $26,234 - $94,581 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $781 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $315
Institutionalized population: 27
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,107 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $639 (1.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.5%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.0% for American Indian residents, 40.0% for other race residents, 69.0% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.8%
Jewell County:
14.8%
Kansas:
13.0%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for American Indian residents, 31.3% for other race residents, 80.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 52 years old
(Males: 50 years old, Females: 53 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53 years old, Black residents: 86 years old, American Indian residents: 51 years old, Asian residents: 10 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jewell County is $393 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $653 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jewell County: Downs Golf Course (A), Lebanon Wastewater Plant (B), Kensington Wastewater Plant (C), Gaylord Wastewater Plant (D), Midway Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 3 (E), Smith Center Municipal Golf Course (F), Smith County Emergency Medical Services (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jewell County include: Beulah Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), Mount Hope Church (C), Saint John Lutheran Church (D), Crystal Plains Church (E), Oak Creek Church (F), Evangelical Free Church (G), First Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Garrett Cemetery (1), Hammond Cemetery (2), Leasburg Cemetery (3), Bohemian Cemetery (4), North Oak Creek Cemetery (5), South Oak Creek Cemetery (6), Twelvemile Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lawrence Creek (A), Buck Creek (B), East Branch Twelvemile Creek (C), West Branch Twelvemile Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F), Glen Rock Creek (G), Medicine Creek (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 73 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 33 (27% naturalized citizens)
Jewell County:
0.9%
Whole state:
5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 12
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 5
Note: State values scaled to Jewell County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,863
One, attached: 4
Two: 12
3 or 4: 59
5 to 9: 6
10 to 19: 5
20 or more: 25
Mobile homes: 124
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5
Housing units in Jewell County with a mortgage: 219 (5 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 661
Here:
24.9% with mortgage
State:
65.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jewell County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
1,022
8
Evangelical Protestant
612
10
Catholic
191
2
None
1,252
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Jewell County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Jewell County:
6.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Jewell County:
9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:
21.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jewell County:
10.4%
Kansas:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Jewell County:
28.7%
State:
27.9%
Agriculture in Jewell County:
Average size of farms: 867 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $87,448 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $108.93 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.94% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $81,267 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.11% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.42% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $133,537 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.16% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.45 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.86% Corn for grain: 16002 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 113875 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 20598 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Jewell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2830201.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/25/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jewell County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 264.5 miles away from Jewell County center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.5 miles away from the county center On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 424.1 miles away from the county center On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the county center On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from Jewell County center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 312.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4230: July 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4230, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2012 to April 16, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4063: May 24, 2012, FEMA Id: 4063, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2011 to June 04, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4010: July 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 4010, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1741: February 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1675: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jewell County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (13%)
Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
Production occupations (9%)
Transportation occupations (6%)
Education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Sales and related occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
Management occupations (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (10%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Germany (24%)
Pakistan (24%)
United Kingdom (12%)
India (12%)
Canada (12%)
Netherlands (9%)
Hungary (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jewell County (%):
German (28%)
United States or American (18%)
English (13%)
Irish (10%)
Swedish (4%)
Dutch (4%)
French (except Basque) (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,338 (75%)
Carpooled: 148 (8%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 85 (5%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 201 (11%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Jewell County, Kansas in 2000:
39 people in nursing homes
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $39,736.
5.83% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,228 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.83%
Kansas average:
6.43%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.54% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($17,646 average AGI)
2.29% relocated from other states ($10,582 average AGI)
Jewell County:
2.29%
Kansas average:
3.18%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
5.97% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,877 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.97%
Kansas average:
6.89%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.83% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($19,728 average AGI)
2.14% relocated to other states ($7,148 average AGI)
Jewell County:
2.14%
Kansas average:
3.65%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.4
Births per 1000 population in Jewell County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population in Jewell County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jewell County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 17.7% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 10.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jewell County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jewell County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 934 (841 aged, 93 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 71 (14%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jewell County, Kansas in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (60)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (58)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (51)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (39)
Congestive heart failure (30)
Pneumonia, unspecified (26)
Unspecified dementia (23)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (18)
Unspecified renal failure (15)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 29.22 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,835 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,432 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,446
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 776 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,760
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,050
In family households: 2,444 (742 male householders, 161 female householders)
783 spouses, 654 children (575 natural, 36 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 11 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 606 (287 male householders (259 living alone)), 260 female householders (239 living alone)), 59 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 27 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 584 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 48 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
681 married couples with children.
104 single-parent households (24 men, 80 women).
98.0% of residents of Jewell County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $38,144,000 ($11,147 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $714,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,964,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,676,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,020,000 Federal grants: $6,269,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,211,000 ($59,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,004,000 ($238,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $837,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $518,000 Federal Government insurance: $28,770,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 116
Here:
35 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 297
Here:
89 per 1000 residents
State:
47 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +2
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -252
Here:
-75 per 1000 residents
State:
-21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jewell County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 0
2000 to 2009: 65
1990 to 1999: 122
1980 to 1989: 132
1970 to 1979: 166
1960 to 1969: 187
1950 to 1959: 184
1940 to 1949: 138
1939 or earlier: 1,029
Note: State values scaled to Jewell population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jewell County, Kansas
Note: State values scaled to Jewell County population
no vehicle: 49
1 vehicle: 286
2 vehicles: 600
3 vehicles: 282
4 vehicles: 99
5+ vehicles: 39
no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 131
2 vehicles: 102
3 vehicles: 53
4 vehicles: 12
5+ vehicles: 4
67% of Jewell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Kansas.
Jewell County:
67.4%
State average:
53.5%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,456
Northeast: 30
Midwest: 915
South: 134
West: 213
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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