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Jefferson City

Missouri · 43,079 residents · 36.06 sq mi
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Jefferson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,336. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $134,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,079
+9%since 2000
from 39,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K42K44K1990201020202024Jefferson City
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,336
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,628 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,228
+19%since 2000
from $21,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(33,021)
Black16.7%(7,188)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,103)
Asian1.7%(749)
Other2.4%(1,049)
Diversity Score48%(20,675)
Diversity Score
48
+28%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, Missouri?

Jefferson City, Missouri has about 43,079 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, Missouri earns about $47,336 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, Missouri?

About 32.9% 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 12.4% 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 7,585 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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