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Compare Joplin to University City

This post compares Joplin, Missouri to University 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) University City (city)
Population 51,540 34,922
Income (median) $36,217 $52,203
Home Value (median) $120,000 $238,500
White 87% 54%
Black 3% 37%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 42% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joplin or University City?
A: Joplin has a larger population count than University City: 51540 compared with 34922 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joplin or University City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Joplin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: University City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Joplin versus 48% for University 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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