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Compare Jefferson City to St Louis

This post compares Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis, 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) St Louis (city)
Population 43,092 314,867
Income (median) $38,436 $41,092
Home Value (median) $140,200 $
White 74% 45%
Black 18% 47%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 42% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jefferson City or St Louis?
A: Jefferson City has a much smaller population count than St Louis: 43092 compared with 314867 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jefferson City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Jefferson City versus 0% for St Louis.

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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