Jewett, IL

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2022 Population

261

9.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

48.2

0.208% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,500

21.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$61,700

40.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jewett, IL had a population of 261 people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $57,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jewett, IL declined from 288 to 261, a −9.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,188 to $57,500, a 21.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jewett, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Jewett, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Jewett, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Jewett, IL was $61,700, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Jewett, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jewett, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jewett, IL is home to a population of 261 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Jewett, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Jewett, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Jewett, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jewett, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jewett, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jewett, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 29.2
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Jewett, IL are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jewett, IL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Jewett, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jewett, IL employs 104 people. The largest industries in Jewett, IL are Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Manufacturing (28 people), and Retail Trade (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

104

2022 Value

± 74

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jewett, IL declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 129 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jewett, IL, are Production Occupations (39 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jewett, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104

2022 Value

± 74

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jewett, IL declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 129 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jewett, IL, are Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Manufacturing (28 people), and Retail Trade (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jewett, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jewett, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,911

Median earning men ± $24,346

$17,083

Median earning women ± $15,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($78,750) and Manufacturing ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,721), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jewett, IL was $61,700 in 2022, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $43,800 to $61,700, a 40.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jewett, IL is 85%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jewett, IL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jewett, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$61,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,183

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jewett, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jewett, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2022

48.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85% of the housing units in Jewett, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jewett, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jewett, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,500

Median Household Income

± $16,566

100

Number of Households

± 41

In 2022, the median household income of the 100 households in Jewett, IL grew to $57,500 from the previous year's value of $47,188.

The following chart displays the households in Jewett, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jewett, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (1.02%)

In 2022, 86.7% of workers in Jewett, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (1.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jewett, IL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Jewett, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jewett, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jewett, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jewett, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jewett, IL (43 out of 259 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jewett, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Jewett, IL has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.07%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

39.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jewett, IL declined by 36.9% from 4.86% to 3.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jewett, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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