METRO AREA
Joplin Metro
Joplin, MO-KS · 3 counties · 208,796 residents (2025 est.) · 1,851 sq mi
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With 203,626 people, Joplin is a metro area. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,644. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Renters pay $911 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
203,626
+13%since 2000
from 179,927 in 2000
208,796 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,851 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024204K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(12,788)
5 to 96.8%(13,804)
10 to 146.8%(13,916)
15 to 196.9%(13,968)
20 to 246.5%(13,172)
25 to 3412.7%(25,828)
35 to 4412.6%(25,607)
45 to 5411.7%(23,914)
55 to 6412.5%(25,373)
65 to 7410.2%(20,740)
75 to 845.3%(10,862)
85 and over1.8%(3,654)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,065
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Other services4.3%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$167,644
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,681 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+15%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(164,678)
Black1.1%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,053)
Asian0.5%(931)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(164,859)
Black1.4%(2,775)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(16,845)
Asian1.3%(2,675)
Other8.1%(16,472)
41
+63%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
−4%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(8,229)
Central American2.9%(5,868)
Guatemalan2.3%(4,589)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,214)
Salvadoran0.5%(978)
Spaniard0.3%(514)
South American0.1%(222)
Honduran0.1%(161)
Panamanian0.1%(124)
Cuban0%(85)
Colombian0%(80)
Chilean0.1%(51)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(542)
Hmong0.2%(401)
Vietnamese0.3%(337)
Asian Indian0.2%(322)
Chinese0.1%(233)
Nepalese0.2%(219)
Pakistani0.1%(197)
Laotian0.1%(159)
Sri Lankan0.1%(76)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Thai0%(36)
Korean0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(203)
Samoan0.1%(129)
Chuukese0.1%(71)
Chamorro0%(23)
Marshallese0%(14)
Ancestry
German16.8%(34,126)
English13.3%(27,082)
Irish11.9%(24,246)
American7.6%(15,404)
Scottish2.2%(4,574)
Italian1.7%(3,529)
French1.7%(3,464)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,991)
Dutch1%(1,963)
Polish0.9%(1,922)
Swedish0.8%(1,544)
Welsh0.6%(1,277)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(1,236)
British0.3%(608)
Austrian0.3%(581)
Swiss0.2%(431)
Danish0.2%(418)
Czech0.2%(399)
Ukrainian0.2%(382)
Subsaharan African0.2%(359)
Russian0.2%(342)
French Canadian0.2%(335)
Greek0.1%(271)
Canadian0.1%(246)
Finnish0.1%(190)
Australian0.1%(186)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Arab0.1%(125)
Lithuanian0.1%(113)
Hungarian0.1%(108)
Portuguese0%(100)
Belgian0%(96)
Lebanese0.1%(94)
Romanian0.1%(89)
Kenyan0.1%(88)
Ghanaian0.1%(62)
Iranian0%(59)
Croatian0%(50)
Jamaican0%(45)
Syrian0%(31)
Latvian0%(29)
Slovak0%(28)
Brazilian0%(26)
Israeli0%(12)
Nigerian0%(12)
Haitian0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(25,103)
Married52.8%(42,072)
Widowed3.4%(2,676)
Divorced12.3%(9,758)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(21,253)
Married50.3%(41,981)
Widowed9.9%(8,229)
Divorced14.4%(12,046)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(3,106)
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(2,879)
Vietnam era35.5%(4,370)
Korean War3.5%(428)
World War II0.8%(96)
Share of the 12,327 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities
JoplinCENTRAL53,930Carthage15,895Neosho14,078Webb City13,459Carl Junction8,484Baxter Springs3,823Oronogo3,204Columbus2,866Galena2,788Duquesne2,345Seneca2,343Granby2,113Duenweg2,100Carterville1,869Oswego1,621Sarcoxie1,429Loma Linda1,009Diamond906Jasper870Airport Drive822Riverton769Leawood643Alba589Weir563Fairview432Shoal Creek Drive381Scammon366Saginaw333Purcell320Carytown293
The 30 most populous of 53 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Joplin, MO-KS?
Joplin, MO-KS has about 203,626 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Joplin, MO-KS?
The typical household in Joplin, MO-KS earns about $62,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Joplin, MO-KS expensive?
In Joplin, MO-KS, the median home is worth about $167,644, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.
How educated are people in Joplin, MO-KS?
About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Joplin, MO-KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Joplin, MO-KS?
About 15.7% of people in Joplin, MO-KS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Joplin, MO-KS grown since 1990?
Yes, Joplin, MO-KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,342 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024