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Compare Rolla to Joplin

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rolla may include: Columbia, Cape-Girardeau, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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