Jefferson City, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

150,182

0.513% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.5

0.765% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.4%

3.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,195

9.45% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$189,800

12.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,741

0.173% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jefferson City, MO had a population of 150k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $70,195. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson City, MO declined from 150,956 to 150,182, a −0.513% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,135 to $70,195, a 9.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.845%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Jefferson City, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO are State Technical College of Missouri (880 degrees awarded in 2022), William Woods University (699 degrees), and Lincoln University (177940) (308 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $189,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 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 150k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.97% of Jefferson City, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.96k people).

In 2022, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Jefferson City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% 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 99.2%, 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)
128k ± 457
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 466
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 581

2.87%

Hispanic Population

4.31k people

2.87% of the people in Jefferson City, MO are hispanic (4.31k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.96k people

1.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

As of 2022, 1.97% of Jefferson City, MO residents (2.96k 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 1.93%, 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
3,468 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
2,109 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 259

Jefferson City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson City, MO employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Jefferson City, MO are Public Administration (9,467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,428 people), and Retail Trade (8,634 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,646), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,489).

Employment

Occupations

71.7k

2022 Value

± 2,014

−0.173%

1 Year decline

± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson City, MO declined at a rate of −0.173%, from 71.9k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,680 people), Management Occupations (8,027 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,639 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

71.7k

2022 Value

± 2,014

−0.173%

1 Year decline

± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson City, MO declined at a rate of −0.173%, from 71.9k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson City, MO, are Public Administration (9,467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,428 people), and Retail Trade (8,634 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

$47,638

Median earning men ± $1,404

$36,382

Median earning women ± $1,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,937), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,017), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,725).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,247
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
974
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
783
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson City, MO awarded 2,085 degrees. The student population of Jefferson City, MO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,398 male students and 2,818 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson City, MO are White (1,690 and 82.3%), followed by Black or African American (187 and 9.1%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 2.92%), and Unknown (58 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO by number of degrees awarded are State Technical College of Missouri (880 and 42.2%), William Woods University (699 and 33.5%), and Lincoln University (177940) (308 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson City, MO are General Business Administration & Management (184 and 8.82%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (168 and 8.06%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (118 and 5.66%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson City, MO are $28,374 for private four year colleges, and $7,020 and $14,250 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jefferson City, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,216 (54.7% men and 45.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,216 students enrolled in Jefferson City, MO, 54.7% men and 45.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,459 records, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Lineworker
44 degrees awarded
Office Management & Supervision
43 degrees awarded
Electrician
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson City, MO was Lineworker with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State Technical College of Missouri
880 degrees awarded
William Woods University
699 degrees awarded
Lincoln University (177940)
308 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State Technical College of Missouri with 880 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson City, MO, which is 1.26 times more than the 922 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 1,690 degrees mean that there were 9.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 187 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,938) 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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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $189,800 in 2022, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,100 to $189,800, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson City, MO is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson City, MO have an average commute time of 21.4 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.

Housing

Property

$189,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,025

$41,342

Median Property Taxes

±$1,379

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

72.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.5% of the housing units in Jefferson City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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

Household Income

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$70,195

Median Household Income

± $1,621

57k

Number of Households

± 1,746

In 2022, the median household income of the 57k households in Jefferson City, MO grew to $70,195 from the previous year's value of $64,135.

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

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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 (81%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson City, MO have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson City, MO (13.2k out of 140k 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 Males 6 - 11.

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

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

91.4% of the population of Jefferson City, MO has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 9.58% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.56%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

9.58%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson City, MO declined by 1.06% from 8.65% to 8.56%.

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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