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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper County

Missouri · 104,686 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 $31,323. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,686
+16%since 1990
from 90,465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+2%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K97K107K118K128K1990201020202024Jasper County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,323
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,227
+53%since 1990
from $10,621 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(87,060)
Black1.2%(1,092)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(529)
Asian0.6%(573)
Diversity Score10.5%(9,501)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(95,336)
Black1.5%(1,520)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(3,615)
Asian0.7%(714)
Diversity Score13.8%(14,488)
Diversity Score
14
+32%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

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Compare Jasper County to nearby counties

JASPER COUNTY VS
Barton County
Income$51,635+65%
Home value$136,500+103%
Population11,795−91%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
Newton County
Income$66,301+112%
Home value$190,700+184%
Population62,263−51%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
Cherokee County
Income$57,668+84%
Home value$100,100+49%
Population19,105−85%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
Lawrence County
Income$61,215+95%
Home value$175,100+161%
Population39,401−69%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Missouri?

Jasper County, Missouri has about 104,686 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Missouri earns about $31,323 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Missouri?

About 16.5% 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 14.5% 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 14,221 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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