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Jasper

Missouri · 870 residents (2025 est.) · 1.108 sq mi
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Jasper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,458. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 203 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
−20%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−5%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:870 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7538509471K1K1990201020202024Jasper
2024808
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,458
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,672
+50%since 2000
from $17,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−20%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+38%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(951)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(26)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(68)
Diversity Score22.3%(181)
Diversity Score
22
+191%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Missouri?

Jasper, Missouri has about 808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Missouri?

The typical household in Jasper, Missouri earns about $51,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Missouri expensive?

In Jasper, Missouri, the median home is worth about $126,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Missouri?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Missouri?

About 13.2% of people in Jasper, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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