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+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%), and White (Hispanic) (1.2%).
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 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.
