CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson City

Missouri · 35,494 residents · 36.06 sq mi

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Jefferson City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,597. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

35,494

−10%vs 2000

vs 39,636 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

984 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 1,099 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−4%vs 2000

vs 36.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,597

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,628 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,701

−26%vs 2000

vs $21,268 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.7%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,300

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $434 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.5%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.6% in 2000

40.5% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.9%(31,553)

Black10.1%(3,584)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(232)

Asian0.3%(123)

Other0.7%(234)

Diversity Score26.2%(9,309)

Diversity Score

−30%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.5%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.1%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.4%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.3 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 10.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, Missouri?

Jefferson City, Missouri has about 35,494 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, Missouri earns about $27,597 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, Missouri?

About 27.5% 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 9.7% of people in Jefferson City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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