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Compare Joplin to Affton

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to Affton, 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 Joplin (city) Affton (CDP)
Population 51,540 21,704
Income (median) $36,217 $45,548
Home Value (median) $120,000 $140,200
White 87% 90%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 42% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or Affton?
A: Joplin has a larger population count than Affton: 51540 compared with 21704 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joplin or in Affton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Joplin.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joplin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Joplin versus 21% for Affton.

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

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

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