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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Jefferson City Metro

Jefferson City, MO · 4 counties · 150,309 residents · 2,247.729 sq mi
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Jefferson City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,437. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,813.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,309
+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: 280
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K127K136K145K154K1990201020202024Jefferson City
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,437
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,891 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,565
+57%since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,813
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,325 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(126,303)
Black6.8%(10,290)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4,615)
Asian0.8%(1,232)
Other2.6%(3,846)
Diversity Score31%(46,566)
Segregation Score33.2%(49,907)
Diversity Score
31
+46%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 150,309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, MO earns about $60,437 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 $161,813, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, MO?

About 28.9% 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 9.6% 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 29,605 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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