COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jasper County

Missouri · 90,465 residents · 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 $20,924. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $38,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

90,465

−14%vs 2000

vs 104,686 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

142 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 164 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−2%vs 2000

vs 34.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024124K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,924

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,323 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,621

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,227 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,000

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$301

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $441 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.3%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

30.7% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(87,060)

Black1.2%(1,092)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(529)

Asian0.6%(573)

Other1.9%(1,740)

Diversity Score10.5%(9,501)

Diversity Score

−24%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.4%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.4%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Missouri?

Jasper County, Missouri has about 90,465 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Missouri earns about $20,924 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Missouri?

About 13.4% 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 15.3% of people in Jasper County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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