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Compare Jefferson City to Columbia

This post compares Jefferson City, Missouri to Columbia, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jefferson City (city) Columbia (city)
Population 43,092 118,620
Income (median) $38,436 $41,972
Home Value (median) $140,200 $185,300
White 74% 77%
Black 18% 10%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 37 27
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jefferson City or Columbia?
A: Jefferson City has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 43092 compared with 118620 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jefferson City or in Columbia?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Jefferson City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jefferson City or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Jefferson City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Jefferson City versus 53% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jefferson City may include: Cape-Girardeau, Joplin, and Gladstone.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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