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Compare Jefferson City to Joplin

This post compares Jefferson City, Missouri to Joplin, 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) Joplin (city)
Population 43,092 51,540
Income (median) $38,436 $36,217
Home Value (median) $140,200 $120,000
White 74% 87%
Black 18% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 42% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jefferson City or Joplin?
A: Jefferson City has a similar population count than Joplin: 43092 compared with 51540 total people.

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

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

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

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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