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Jefferson City Metro

Jefferson City, MO · 4 counties · 152,712 residents (2025 est.) · 2,247.729 sq mi
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Jefferson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,899. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,872. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,437
+7%since 2000
from 140,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152,712 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
118K127K136K145K154K1990201020202024Jefferson City
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,899
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,772
+95%since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+6%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,872
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,325 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(125,259)
Black7.1%(9,925)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,804)
Asian0.6%(884)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(29,622)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(126,824)
Black6.3%(9,535)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,949)
Asian0.8%(1,231)
Other5.3%(7,898)
Diversity Score35.2%(52,910)
Segregation Score30.2%(45,504)
Diversity Score
35
+66%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−9%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Jefferson CityCENTRAL42,489
What's inside

4 component counties

Cole CountyCENTRAL77,908Callaway County45,765Moniteau County15,428Osage County13,611
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, MO?

Jefferson City, MO has about 150,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson City, MO?

The typical household in Jefferson City, MO earns about $73,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson City, MO expensive?

In Jefferson City, MO, the median home is worth about $215,872, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, MO?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson City, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City, MO?

About 9.9% of people in Jefferson City, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson City, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson City, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,733 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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