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Jefferson City

Missouri · 42,489 residents (2025 est.) · 36.06 sq mi
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Jefferson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,488
+7%since 2000
from 39,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,178 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K42K44K1990201020202024Jefferson City
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,371
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,220
+75%since 2000
from $21,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+3%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(31,997)
Black14.7%(5,807)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(616)
Asian1.2%(486)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(14,910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(30,343)
Black16%(6,778)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,683)
Asian2.4%(1,026)
Other6.3%(2,658)
Diversity Score57.3%(24,349)
Diversity Score
57
+52%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, Missouri?

Jefferson City, Missouri has about 42,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson City, Missouri?

The typical household in Jefferson City, Missouri earns about $66,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson City, Missouri expensive?

In Jefferson City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $218,700, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, Missouri?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri?

About 12.0% of people in Jefferson City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,994 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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