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Joplin Metro

Joplin, MO-KS · 3 counties · 208,796 residents (2025 est.) · 1,850.827 sq mi
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Joplin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,065. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,644.

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

Total population
203,626
+13%since 2000
from 179,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208,796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
152K166K180K194K208K1990201020202024Joplin
2024204K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,065
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,117
+96%since 2000
from $16,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,644
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,681 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(164,678)
Black1.1%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,053)
Asian0.5%(931)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(19,984)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(164,859)
Black1.4%(2,775)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(16,845)
Asian1.3%(2,675)
Other8.1%(16,472)
Diversity Score41.3%(84,193)
Segregation Score22.1%(44,984)
Diversity Score
41
+272%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−4%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JoplinCENTRAL53,930
What's inside

3 component counties

Jasper CountyCENTRAL127,428Newton County62,263Cherokee County19,105
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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

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