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Jewell County (standard abbreviation: JW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 3,791. Its county seat is Mankato,
Kansas.
Adjacent counties
Nuckolls County, Nebraska (northeast)
Republic County, Kansas (east)
Cloud County, Kansas (southeast)
Mitchell County, Kansas (south)
Osborne County, Kansas (southwest)
Smith County, Kansas (west)
Webster County, Nebraska (northwest)
See also: List of counties in Kansas
Demographics
As of the census˛ of 2000, there are 3,791 people, 1,695 households, and 1,098 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km˛ (4/mi˛). There are 2,103 housing units at an average density of 1/km˛ (2/mi˛).
Christian singles may wish to note the racial composition of the county is 98.79% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,695 households out of which 23.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% are married couples living together, 4.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% are non-families. 32.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.80.
In the county the Christian singles may wish to key in on these stats where the pop. is spread
out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 4.40% from 18 to 24, 21.50% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 25.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,538, and the median income for a family is $36,953. Males have a median income of $24,821 versus $18,170 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,644. 11.60% of the population and 8.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.80% of those under the age of 18 and 10.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Burr Oak
Esbon
Formoso
Jewell
Mankato
Randall
Webber
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