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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson City Metro

Jefferson City, MO · 4 counties · 140,052 residents · 2,247.729 sq mi
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The short version

Jefferson City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,891. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,325.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140,052
+16%since 1990
from 120,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+8%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K127K136K145K154K1990201020202024Jefferson City
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,891
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,889
+53%since 1990
from $12,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,325
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,444 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(112,977)
Black5.5%(6,606)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(827)
Asian0.3%(420)
Diversity Score16.6%(20,032)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(125,259)
Black7.1%(9,925)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,804)
Asian0.6%(884)
Diversity Score21.2%(29,622)
Diversity Score
21
+27%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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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Pop 162,845
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Home value$378,600+324%
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Income$72,966+78%
Home value$448,000+402%
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Income$71,287+74%
Home value$246,200+176%
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Income$70,995+74%
Home value$324,300+263%
Population154,327+1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, MO?

Jefferson City, MO has about 140,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, MO earns about $40,891 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 $89,325, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, MO?

About 21.1% 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 8.7% 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 19,348 residents, a change of about 16 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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