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Compare Jefferson City to Independence

This post compares Jefferson City, Missouri to Independence, 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) Independence (city)
Population 43,092 117,369
Income (median) $38,436 $38,894
Home Value (median) $140,200 $102,800
White 74% 81%
Black 18% 7%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 42% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jefferson City or Independence?
A: Jefferson City has a much smaller population count than Independence: 43092 compared with 117369 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jefferson City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Jefferson City versus 38% for Independence.

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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