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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Joplin

Missouri · 45,504 residents · 38.081 sq mi
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Joplin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,555. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,504
+11%since 1990
from 40,956 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+1%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(3,226)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,952)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(2,824)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(3,335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(4,361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(6,200)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(6,227)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(5,520)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(3,740)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(3,347)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(2,737)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,035)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,555
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,738
+57%since 1990
from $11,296 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
42.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(38,920)
Black2%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(300)
Asian0.8%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(41,058)
Black2.6%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,144)
Asian0.7%(337)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 14.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(4,373)
Married59.6%(10,110)
Widowed2.9%(493)
Divorced11.8%(1,997)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(4,159)
Married52.6%(10,281)
Widowed12.1%(2,370)
Divorced14%(2,733)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joplin, Missouri?

Joplin, Missouri has about 45,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Joplin, Missouri?

The typical household in Joplin, Missouri earns about $30,555 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Joplin, Missouri?

About 20.7% 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 14.8% 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 4,548 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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