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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Joplin Metro

Joplin, MO-KS · 3 counties · 179,927 residents · 1,850.827 sq mi
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Joplin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,308. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,681.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179,927
+15%since 1990
from 156,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 84 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+4%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K166K180K194K208K1990201020202024Joplin
2024204K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,308
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,409
+54%since 1990
from $10,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,681
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,991 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
29.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(150,468)
Black0.8%(1,325)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,098)
Asian0.5%(847)
Diversity Score10.7%(16,654)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(164,678)
Black1.1%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,053)
Asian0.5%(931)
Diversity Score11.1%(19,984)
Diversity Score
11
+4%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.7 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

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 179,927 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Joplin, MO-KS earns about $32,308 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 $66,681, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Joplin, MO-KS?

About 15.7% 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 13.6% 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 23,643 residents, a change of about 15 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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