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Joplin

Missouri · 53,930 residents (2025 est.) · 38.1 sq mi
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With 52,593 people, Joplin is a city in Missouri. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,300. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 26% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,593
+16%since 2000
from 45,504 in 2000
53,930 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,381 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
38.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K43K47K50K54K19902000201020202024Joplin
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(3,127)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,097)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(2,947)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(3,270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(4,150)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(7,355)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(6,689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(5,746)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(6,017)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(5,997)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,983)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,215)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,097
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,555 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,024
+81%since 2000
from $17,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+1%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%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.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(41,058)
Black2.6%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,144)
Asian0.7%(337)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(42,720)
Black2.9%(1,548)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,334)
Asian2.2%(1,144)
Other7.3%(3,847)
Diversity Score
41
+53%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,906)
Guatemalan1.3%(661)
Puerto Rican0.4%(194)
Spaniard0.3%(161)
Salvadoran0.2%(122)
Honduran0.2%(116)
Cuban0.1%(76)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(240)
Nepalese0.4%(219)
Pakistani0.4%(197)
Vietnamese0.3%(138)
Filipino0.2%(79)
Sri Lankan0.1%(62)
Japanese0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(50)
Korean0%(26)
Thai0%(19)
Laotian0%(14)
Uzbek0%(13)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(107)
Ancestry
German20.4%(10,717)
English16.3%(8,566)
Irish15%(7,869)
American4.9%(2,590)
Scottish3.3%(1,711)
French1.9%(983)
Italian1.5%(770)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(648)
Dutch1.2%(647)
Polish1.1%(556)
Swedish0.8%(406)
Ukrainian0.7%(342)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(341)
Norwegian0.6%(292)
British0.6%(291)
Czech0.4%(224)
Greek0.3%(165)
Danish0.2%(130)
Canadian0.2%(128)
Russian0.2%(118)
Austrian0.2%(79)
Australian0.1%(76)
Swiss0.1%(74)
Ghanaian0.1%(62)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Kenyan0.1%(29)
Iranian0%(24)
Hungarian0%(18)
Arab0%(17)
Lebanese0%(17)
Belgian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(7,750)
Married44.6%(9,263)
Widowed3.8%(782)
Divorced14.3%(2,968)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(6,484)
Married41.1%(9,318)
Widowed12%(2,717)
Divorced18.3%(4,140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)30.5%(1,027)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(831)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(1,001)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(129)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(49)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,362 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 Joplin, Missouri?

Joplin, Missouri has about 52,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joplin, Missouri?

The typical household in Joplin, Missouri earns about $52,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joplin, Missouri expensive?

In Joplin, Missouri, the median home is worth about $168,300, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Joplin, Missouri?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Joplin, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri?

About 16.9% of people in Joplin, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joplin, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Joplin, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,637 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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