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Compare Joplin to Rolla

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to Rolla, 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) Rolla (city)
Population 51,540 20,013
Income (median) $36,217 $37,329
Home Value (median) $120,000 $127,800
White 87% 85%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 42% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or Rolla?
A: Joplin has a larger population count than Rolla: 51540 compared with 20013 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rolla does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Joplin versus 60% for Rolla.

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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