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Jennings

Missouri · 14,712 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Jennings is home to 14,712 people in Missouri. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,800. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 36%. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

14,712
−5%since 2000
from 15,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Jennings
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,026)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(1,043)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(1,325)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(988)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,835)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(1,741)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(2,254)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(1,819)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(858)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(511)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(206)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,793
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,196 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,932
−6%since 2000
from $15,820 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$730
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
42.2% rent
15.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
68.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(2,955)
Black78.2%(12,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(113)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(1,237)
Black89.5%(13,173)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(90)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other1.9%(286)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(23)
Ancestry
German4.5%(669)
Irish2.5%(369)
American1.9%(287)
English1.5%(225)
French1.2%(182)
Nigerian0.3%(40)
West Indian0.3%(39)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Polish0.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Scottish0.2%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.2%(23)
Italian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
57.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(2,074)
Married26.3%(1,054)
Widowed3.9%(158)
Divorced17.9%(716)
Women 15+
Never married47.2%(3,061)
Married18.8%(1,218)
Widowed12.9%(836)
Divorced21.1%(1,368)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)4.7%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(231)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(290)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 718 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 Jennings, Missouri?

Jennings, Missouri has about 14,712 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jennings, Missouri?

The typical household in Jennings, Missouri earns about $29,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jennings, Missouri expensive?

In Jennings, Missouri, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Jennings, Missouri?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jennings, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jennings, Missouri?

About 25.9% of people in Jennings, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jennings, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jennings, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,193 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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