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Compare Joplin to Kirkwood

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to Kirkwood, 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) Kirkwood (city)
Population 51,540 27,659
Income (median) $36,217 $63,785
Home Value (median) $120,000 $273,900
White 87% 89%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 42% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or Kirkwood?
A: Joplin has a larger population count than Kirkwood: 51540 compared with 27659 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joplin or Kirkwood?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 24% for Kirkwood.

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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