United States › Joplin METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Joplin Metro Joplin, MO-KS · 3 counties · 179,927 residents · 1,851 sq mi
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The short version
Joplin is home to 179,927 people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,681. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $428 a month at the median. The population is up 15% since 1990. Median household income is $32,308, under the $42,589 national median.
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 from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K 166K 180K 194K 208K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Joplin Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $32,308
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $10,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$66,681
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,991 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$428
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
from 72.4% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 96.3%(150,468)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(1,098)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 91.5%(164,678)
Hispanic / Latino 2.8%(5,053)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation 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.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 22.9%(15,470)
Women 15+
Never married 17.2%(12,675)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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 JoplinCENTRAL 53,930 Carthage 15,895 Neosho 14,078 Webb City 13,459 Carl Junction 8,484 Baxter Springs 3,823 Oronogo 3,204 Columbus 2,866 Galena 2,788 Duquesne 2,345 Seneca 2,343 Granby 2,113 Duenweg 2,100 Carterville 1,869 Oswego 1,621 Sarcoxie 1,429 Loma Linda 1,009 Diamond 906 Jasper 870 Airport Drive 822 Riverton 769 Leawood 643 Alba 589 Weir 563 Fairview 432 Shoal Creek Drive 381 Scammon 366 Saginaw 333 Purcell 320 Carytown 293 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 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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