Village · Ohio
Jewett, Ohio
Jewett, village, in Harrison County, Ohio. Jewett had 534 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 554 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 402 (±112). GEOID 3939172.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
534
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 554 · ACS 2020-2024: 402 ±112
Median household income
$46,500
±$19,032 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$76,300
±$32,157 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$894
±$210 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Jewett and what county is it in?
Jewett is a village in Harrison County, Ohio. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,088 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jewett lies entirely within Rumley Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jewett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 534 people lived in Jewett on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 554 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 402 (±112).
| Measure | Jewett | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 402 ±112 | 14,306 | −417 |
| Households | 170 ±39 | 5,948 | −118 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.48 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 227 ±50 | 7,383 | −136 |
Jewett's population since 2000
From 784 in 2000 to 534 in 2025: down 31.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jewett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jewett?
The median resident of Jewett is 39.6 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%.
| Measure | Jewett | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±9.3 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±11.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±7.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±5.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±9.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±9.7 pts | 93.7% | −11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.1% ±6.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±7.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±5.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±7.2 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±10.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±5.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jewett earn?
Half of Jewett's 170 households earn less than $46,500 a year (±$19,032), against $54,414 in Harrison County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $49,399 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jewett | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,500 ±$19,032 | $54,414 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,504 ±$41,975 | $73,322 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,303 ±$20,117 | $31,539 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±10.5 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.3% ±33.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±10.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±6.8 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±8.0 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jewett?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Jewett's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,300 by its owner (±$32,157). The median renter pays $894 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jewett | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,300 ±$32,157 | $121,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $894 ±$210 | $785 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±21.4 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,145 ±$117 | $1,101 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±12.4 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±12.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 227 ±50 | 7,383 | −136 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 9.6% ±10.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1% ±8.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.4% ±11.3 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jewett building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Jewett in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jewett work and get to work?
81.0% of Jewett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes.
| Measure | Jewett | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±8.6 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±8.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±12.9 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±10.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±8.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±10.5 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jewett?
No census tract lies mostly in Jewett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9756Harrison County | 3,263 | $46,953 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jewett) · Census block assignment files
How does Jewett compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jewett is the 12,930th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 652nd-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Jewett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 652nd | 923 |
Jewett's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Jewett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jewett?
23 of the 57 figures for Jewett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jewett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jewett.