Jefferson City, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
150,147
0.0233% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
10.1%
7.77% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$72,425
3.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$203,900
7.43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,938
1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jefferson City, MO had a population of 150k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $72,425. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson City, MO declined from 150,182 to 150,147, a −0.0233% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,195 to $72,425, a 3.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).

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 (907 degrees awarded in 2023), William Woods University (456 degrees), and Lincoln University (177940) (258 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $203,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson City, MO was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson City, MO borders Columbia, MO and Mexico, MO.

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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 2023, 2.04% of Jefferson City, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.06k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Jefferson City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Jefferson City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson City, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    127k ± 449
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 384
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.27k ± 449
3.19%
Hispanic Population
4.78k people

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Jefferson City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.19% of the people in Jefferson City, MO are hispanic (4.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson City, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.06k people
1.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.96k people

As of 2023, 2.04% of Jefferson City, MO residents (3.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson City, MO was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,328 ± 336
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,057 ± 344
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,205 ± 243

Jefferson City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson City, MO employs 70.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson City, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,642 people), Public Administration (9,327 people), and Retail Trade (8,274 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,970), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,525).

Employment

Occupations

70.9k
2023 Value
± 1,957
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± 3.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson City, MO declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 71.7k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,039 people), Management Occupations (8,430 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k
2023 Value
± 1,957
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± 3.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson City, MO declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 71.7k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson City, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,642 people), Public Administration (9,327 people), and Retail Trade (8,274 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,297
Median earning men ± $1,525
$38,901
Median earning women ± $793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,052), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,868), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,605).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,489), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,152), and Public Administration ($47,443).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 294
    Construction
  2. 272
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 189
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $442k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $434k
    Manufacturing
  3. $255k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson City, MO awarded 1,823 degrees. The student population of Jefferson City, MO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,535 male students and 2,933 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson City, MO are White (1,465 and 82%), followed by Black or African American (169 and 9.46%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 2.46%), and Unknown (43 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO by number of degrees awarded are State Technical College of Missouri (907 and 49.8%), William Woods University (456 and 25%), and Lincoln University (177940) (258 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson City, MO are General Business Administration & Management (136 and 7.46%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (128 and 7.02%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (91 and 4.99%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson City, MO are $29,478 for private four year colleges, and $7,370 and $14,962 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Jefferson City, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,468 (54.7% men and 45.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,468 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 4,519 records, of which 43% were women and 57% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    65 degrees awarded
  2. Office Management & Supervision
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson City, MO was Electrician with 65 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. State Technical College of Missouri
    907 degrees awarded
  2. William Woods University
    456 degrees awarded
  3. Lincoln University (177940)
    258 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State Technical College of Missouri with 907 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,070 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson City, MO, which is 1.42 times more than the 753 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,465 degrees mean that there were 8.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 169 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $203,900 in 2023, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,800 to $203,900, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson City, MO is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jefferson City, MO have an average commute time of 21.5 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.

Housing

Property

$203,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,995
$41,774
Median Property Taxes
±$1,345

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2023
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Jefferson City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,425
Median Household Income
± $1,770
57.9k
Number of Households
± 1,729

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Jefferson City, MO grew to $72,425 from the previous year's value of $70,195.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson City, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.75%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (7.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson City, MO have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Jefferson City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson City, MO (14.2k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

92% of the population of Jefferson City, MO has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.96%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson City, MO declined by 6.93% from 8.56% to 7.96%.

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