Jefferson City, MO

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2022 Population

42,644

1% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.5

1.85% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.74% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,649

12.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$189,200

12.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,660

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jefferson City, MO had a population of 42.6k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $63,649. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson City, MO declined from 43,076 to 42,644, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,781 to $63,649, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Jefferson City, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Jefferson City, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO are Lincoln University (177940) (308 degrees awarded in 2022) and Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics (46 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $189,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson City, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson City, MO is home to a population of 42.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.19% of Jefferson City, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.79k people).

In 2022, there were 3.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Jefferson City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Jefferson City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson City, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 623
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 406
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 322

3.32%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

3.32% of the people in Jefferson City, MO are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson City, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

3.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2022, 4.19% of Jefferson City, MO residents (1.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson City, MO was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
691 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
669 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
403 ± 163

Jefferson City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson City, MO employs 20.7k people. The largest industries in Jefferson City, MO are Public Administration (3,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,645 people), and Retail Trade (2,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,625), Wholesale Trade ($76,105), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,469).

Employment

Occupations

20.7k

2022 Value

± 1,216

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 8.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson City, MO declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 20.9k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,523 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,140 people), and Management Occupations (1,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.7k

2022 Value

± 1,216

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 8.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson City, MO declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 20.9k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson City, MO, are Public Administration (3,185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,645 people), and Retail Trade (2,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,285

Median earning men ± $5,596

$33,919

Median earning women ± $2,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($92,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,597), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,933), and Public Administration ($42,054).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson City, MO awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Jefferson City, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 752 male students and 1,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson City, MO are White (171 and 49.9%), followed by Black or African American (142 and 41.4%), Unknown (10 and 2.92%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln University (177940) (308 and 87%) and Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics (46 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson City, MO are Registered Nursing (59 and 16.7%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 13.3%), and General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies (23 and 6.5%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson City, MO for a public four year colleges is $7,020 for in-state students and $14,250 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,922 students enrolled in Jefferson City, MO, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 826 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies
23 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson City, MO was General Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson City, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln University (177940)
308 degrees awarded
Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln University (177940) with 308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson City, MO, which is 0.526 times less than the 232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 171 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,366) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $189,200 in 2022, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,300 to $189,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson City, MO is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson City, MO have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson City, MO is $63,649. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Jefferson City, MO was Census Tract 103 with a value of $77,721, followed by Census Tract 107.02 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $72,324 and $69,573.

Housing

Property

$189,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,300

$9,982

Median Property Taxes

±$768

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.2% of the housing units in Jefferson City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103
Census Tract 107.02
Census Tract 107.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson City, MO was Census Tract 103 with a value of $77,721, followed by Census Tract 107.02 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $72,324 and $69,573.

The following map shows all of the places in Jefferson City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,649

Median Household Income

± $5,097

16.9k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Jefferson City, MO grew to $63,649 from the previous year's value of $56,781.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson City, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson City, MO is from Jefferson City, MO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson City, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.29%)
Worked At Home (6.59%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson City, MO have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.898% of the workforce in Jefferson City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson City, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson City, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson City, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson City, MO (4.7k out of 38.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson City, MO is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Jefferson City, MO has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson City, MO grew by 4.84% from 8.09% to 8.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson City, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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