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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Joplin Metro

Joplin, MO-KS · 3 counties · 197,121 residents · 1,851 sq mi
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Joplin is a metro area of 197,121 people. Median home value sits at $93,685. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. Renters pay $586 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197,121
+10%since 2000
from 179,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,851 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K166K180K194K208K19902000201020202024Joplin
2024204K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(14,234)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(14,046)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(13,825)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(14,080)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(13,258)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(24,905)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(24,333)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(27,503)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(22,918)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(15,301)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(9,117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(3,601)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,886
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,308 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,193
+23%since 2000
from $16,409 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,685
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,681 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(164,678)
Black1.1%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,053)
Asian0.5%(931)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(171,266)
Black1.4%(2,711)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(10,988)
Asian1%(1,982)
Other4.9%(9,753)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(6,397)
Central American1.7%(2,870)
Guatemalan1.4%(2,377)
Puerto Rican0.2%(281)
Salvadoran0.2%(247)
Honduran0.1%(104)
Spaniard0%(94)
Chilean0%(17)
Peruvian0%(10)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German19.7%(38,358)
Irish13.6%(26,499)
English12.5%(24,207)
American11.6%(22,606)
French3.4%(6,615)
Dutch2.7%(5,303)
Italian2.6%(5,105)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(4,369)
Scottish1.8%(3,422)
Polish1%(1,916)
Swedish1%(1,860)
Norwegian0.8%(1,459)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,187)
Czech0.3%(501)
Danish0.2%(447)
Russian0.2%(432)
British0.2%(408)
Greek0.2%(277)
Swiss0.1%(274)
Portuguese0.1%(272)
Belgian0.1%(267)
Austrian0.1%(238)
West Indian0.1%(210)
Hungarian0.1%(200)
Canadian0.1%(144)
Croatian0.1%(144)
Arab0.1%(93)
Slovak0%(76)
Bulgarian0%(49)
Finnish0%(49)
Ukrainian0%(43)
Iranian0%(40)
Lebanese0%(36)
Armenian0%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(21)
Syrian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Iraqi0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(2,879)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(4,370)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(428)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(96)
US avg: 1%

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.

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 197,121 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Joplin, MO-KS earns about $38,886 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 $93,685, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Joplin, MO-KS?

About 18.0% 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 18.0% 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 40,837 residents, a change of about 26 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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