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Jerico Springs

Missouri · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.684 sq mi
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Jerico Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,500. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
279
+8%since 2000
from 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−22%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481842202552911990201020202024Jerico Springs
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,417
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,442
+120%since 2000
from $11,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+3%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−39%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.2%(34)
Diversity Score27.5%(77)
Diversity Score
28
+1302%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2012
from 41.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerico Springs, Missouri?

Jerico Springs, Missouri has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerico Springs, Missouri?

The typical household in Jerico Springs, Missouri earns about $65,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerico Springs, Missouri expensive?

In Jerico Springs, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Jerico Springs, Missouri?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jerico Springs, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerico Springs, Missouri?

About 9.0% of people in Jerico Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerico Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerico Springs, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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