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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Missouri · 1,011 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Jasper is home to 1,011 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,000, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 27%. Median rent is $324 a month. Median household income is $27,650, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,011
+2%since 1990
from 994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+3%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7538509471K1K19902000201020202024Jasper
2024808
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(72)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(93)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,650
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,067
+87%since 1990
from $9,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$324
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
32.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(989)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(951)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(26)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.9%(7)
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
English11.8%(95)
German11.3%(91)
Irish9.8%(79)
American7.9%(64)
Scottish4.7%(38)
French2.2%(18)
Dutch2.1%(17)
Russian1.5%(12)
Italian1.4%(11)
Norwegian1.1%(9)
British1%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(80)
Married64.2%(237)
Widowed2.4%(9)
Divorced11.7%(43)
Women 15+
Never married15%(64)
Married55.2%(235)
Widowed16.4%(70)
Divorced13.4%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Missouri?

Jasper, Missouri has about 1,011 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Missouri?

The typical household in Jasper, Missouri earns about $27,650 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Missouri?

About 8.7% 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 12.4% of people in Jasper, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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