What kinds of homes are in Jewell, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Jewell, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jewell, KS has 278 (±57) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 676 homes per square mile of land.

80.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 278 (±57)
Detached houses: 80.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 9.7%

Homes in Jewell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jewell	Jewell County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	80.2% (±9.1 points)	81.9%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.1%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.6%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±6.0 points)	4.1%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±3.7 points)	0.7%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±4.5 points)	1.7%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.4% (±4.4 points)	9.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jewell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jewell County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jewell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jewell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jewell	—	9.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Buffalo Township (Jewell County)	2.6 mi	9.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Jewell County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Browns Creek Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±127.5 points)	Not measurably different
Randall	6.0 mi	0.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Jewell County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±83.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato	8.5 mi	3.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Jewell County)	8.5 mi	3.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ionia Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jewell	9.7% (±6.0 points)
2	Buffalo Township (Jewell County)	9.4% (±5.8 points)
3	Mankato	3.8% (±6.9 points)
4	Center Township (Jewell County)	3.5% (±6.5 points)
5 (tie)	Burr Oak	0.0% (±40.5 points)
5 (tie)	Esbon	0.0% (±53.9 points)
5 (tie)	Formoso	0.0% (±61.7 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Jewell County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jewell

How many homes are in Jewell?

Jewell, KS has an estimated 278 (±57) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jewell houses or apartments?

80.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jewell?

4.7% of homes in Jewell are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jewell city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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