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Compare Joplin to St Joseph

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to St Joseph, 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) St Joseph (city)
Population 51,540 76,819
Income (median) $36,217 $37,671
Home Value (median) $120,000 $
White 87% 87%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 42% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or St Joseph?
A: Joplin has a smaller population count than St Joseph: 51540 compared with 76819 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joplin or St Joseph?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 0% for St Joseph.

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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