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Compare Jefferson City to Springfield

This post compares Jefferson City, Missouri to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 43,092 165,785
Income (median) $38,436 $32,546
Home Value (median) $140,200 $111,600
White 74% 88%
Black 18% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 42% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jefferson City or Springfield?
A: Jefferson City has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 43092 compared with 165785 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Jefferson City versus 55% for Springfield.

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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