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Compare Joplin to Columbia

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to Columbia, 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) Columbia (city)
Population 51,540 118,620
Income (median) $36,217 $41,972
Home Value (median) $120,000 $185,300
White 87% 77%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 36 27
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or Columbia?
A: Joplin has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 51540 compared with 118620 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joplin or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Joplin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Joplin versus 53% for Columbia.

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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