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Compare Springfield to Jefferson City

This post compares Springfield, Missouri to Jefferson 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 Springfield (city) Jefferson City (city)
Population 165,785 43,092
Income (median) $32,546 $38,436
Home Value (median) $111,600 $140,200
White 88% 74%
Black 4% 18%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 55% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Jefferson City?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Jefferson City: 165785 compared with 43092 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Jefferson City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Jefferson City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Springfield versus 42% for Jefferson City.

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

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

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