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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Joplin Metro

Joplin, MO-KS · 3 counties · 156,284 residents · 1,850.827 sq mi
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Joplin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,042. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,991.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,284
−13%vs 2000
vs 179,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K166K180K194K208K1990201020202024Joplin
2024204K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(10,830)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(11,732)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(11,324)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(11,332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(10,169)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(23,993)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(21,946)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(16,153)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(14,524)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(13,266)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(8,554)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(2,461)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,042
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,308 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,642
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,991
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,681 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Joplin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(164,678)
Black1.1%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,053)
Asian0.5%(931)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(150,468)
Black0.8%(1,325)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,098)
Asian0.5%(847)
Other2.3%(3,644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(22)
Uzbek0%(13)
Burmese0%(7)
Kazakh0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(129)
Chuukese0.1%(71)
Chamorro0%(23)
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)
Russian0.2%(342)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
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
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.

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 156,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Joplin, MO-KS?

The typical household in Joplin, MO-KS earns about $21,042 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 $37,991, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Joplin, MO-KS?

About 12.6% 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 15.6% of people in Joplin, MO-KS 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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