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Jasper County

Missouri · 127,428 residents (2025 est.) · 638.506 sq mi
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Jasper County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,694. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,357
+19%since 2000
from 104,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127,428 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K97K107K118K128K1990201020202024Jasper County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,694
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,323 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,916
+97%since 2000
from $16,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(95,336)
Black1.5%(1,520)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(3,615)
Asian0.7%(714)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(14,488)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(100,192)
Black1.7%(2,054)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(12,221)
Asian1.3%(1,612)
Other6.7%(8,278)
Diversity Score42%(52,284)
Segregation Score24.4%(30,309)
Diversity Score
42
+204%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−9%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Missouri?

Jasper County, Missouri has about 124,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper County, Missouri?

The typical household in Jasper County, Missouri earns about $60,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Missouri expensive?

In Jasper County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Missouri?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Missouri?

About 17.0% of people in Jasper County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,892 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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