What percentage of people rent in Jewell, KS?
32.9% (±14.8 points) of the occupied homes in Jewell, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 77 renting households against 157 that own their home.
In Jewell, the share of households that rent went from 27.1% in 2015–2019 to 32.9% in 2020–2024 (+5.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 32.9% (±14.8 points)
- Renting households
- 77 (±45)
- Median renter income
- $38,080 (±$9,041)
Who rents and who owns in Jewell
| Jewell | Jewell County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 32.9% (±14.8 points) | 25.9% (±5.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 77 (±45) | 341 (±72) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 157 (±40) | 976 (±89) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.3) | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.6) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,080 (±$9,041) | $30,417 (±$2,784) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $52,708 (±$17,058) | $68,906 (±$6,820) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Jewell, the renter share is not measurably different from Jewell County (25.9%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Jewell County, Jewell ranks 8 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 290 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Jewell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±9.5 points) | 32.9% (±14.8 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $454 (±$35) | $557 (±$65) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,631 (±$3,294) | $45,000 (±$8,232) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Jewell
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell | — | 32.9% (±14.8 points) | — |
| Buffalo Township (Jewell County) | 2.6 mi | 31.7% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie Township (Jewell County) | 4.9 mi | 60.5% (±22.2 points) | Higher |
| Browns Creek Township | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±73.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Randall | 6.0 mi | 65.8% (±21.7 points) | Higher |
| Washington Township (Jewell County) | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±48.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mankato | 8.5 mi | 33.5% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Jewell County) | 8.5 mi | 30.3% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Allen Township (Jewell County) | 10.0 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie Township (Jewell County), KS (60.5%), Randall, KS (65.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Jewell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Randall | 65.8% (±21.7 points) |
| 3 | Prairie Township (Jewell County) | 60.5% (±22.2 points) |
| 4 | Jackson Township (Jewell County) | 56.5% (±35.0 points) |
| 5 | Richland Township (Jewell County) | 35.0% (±40.6 points) |
| 6 | Esbon | 34.0% (±26.2 points) |
| 7 | Mankato | 33.5% (±9.0 points) |
| 8 | Jewell | 32.9% (±14.8 points) |
| 9 | Buffalo Township (Jewell County) | 31.7% (±14.4 points) |
| 10 | Esbon Township | 30.5% (±24.1 points) |
| 11 | Center Township (Jewell County) | 30.3% (±8.4 points) |
| 12 | Highland Township (Jewell County) | 26.7% (±35.4 points) |
| 13 | Grant Township (Jewell County) | 23.1% (±19.7 points) |
| 14 | Formoso | 5.0% (±8.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Jewell County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jewell
How many renters are there in Jewell?
Jewell has an estimated 77 (±45) renting households, 32.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Jewell?
In Jewell, the share of households that rent went from 27.1% in 2015–2019 to 32.9% in 2020–2024 (+5.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Jewell?
A renting household in Jewell has 1.6 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Jewell?
The median renting household in Jewell, KS has an income of $38,080 (±$9,041) a year, against $52,708 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jewell city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jewell city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jewell city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jewell city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jewell city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Jewell city, Kansas (place:35475, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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