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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson City

Missouri · 39,636 residents · 36.06 sq mi
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Jefferson City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,628. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,636
+12%since 1990
from 35,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,099 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 984 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+4%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K42K44K1990201020202024Jefferson City
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,628
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,597 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,268
+35%since 1990
from $15,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
41.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(31,553)
Black10.1%(3,584)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(232)
Asian0.3%(123)
Diversity Score26.2%(9,309)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(31,997)
Black14.7%(5,807)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(616)
Asian1.2%(486)
Diversity Score37.6%(14,910)
Diversity Score
38
+43%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, Missouri?

Jefferson City, Missouri has about 39,636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, Missouri earns about $39,628 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, Missouri?

About 30.8% 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 11.5% 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 4,142 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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