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Compare Joplin to Jefferson City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joplin or Jefferson City?
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 is quite similar: 42% for Joplin versus 42% for Jefferson City.

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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