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Compare Joplin to Lees Summit

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to Lees Summit, 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) Lees Summit (city)
Population 51,540 95,270
Income (median) $36,217 $56,828
Home Value (median) $120,000 $200,300
White 87% 85%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 28% 37%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 42% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or Lees Summit?
A: Joplin has a smaller population count than Lees Summit: 51540 compared with 95270 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joplin or Lees Summit?
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 22% for Lees Summit.

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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