METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson City Metro

Jefferson City, MO · 4 counties · 120,704 residents · 2,247.729 sq mi

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Jefferson City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,980. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $53,444.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

120,704

−14%vs 2000

vs 140,052 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

54 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 62 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024150K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,980

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,891 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,363

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,889 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.2%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,444

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,325 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$311

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $418 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.8%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.9% in 2000

27.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−13%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.6%(112,977)

Black5.5%(6,606)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(827)

Asian0.3%(420)

Other0.6%(701)

Diversity Score16.6%(20,032)

Diversity Score

−22%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.2%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 13.7 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Jefferson CityCENTRAL42,489

What's inside

4 component counties

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, MO?

Jefferson City, MO has about 120,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, MO earns about $27,980 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 $53,444, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, MO?

About 17.1% 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 9.2% of people in Jefferson City, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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