Jefferson City, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

151,157

0.0669% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

38.6

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Median Household Income

$56,808

5.83% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$151,500

5.28% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

71,510

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Jefferson City, MO had a population of 151k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $56,808. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jefferson City, MO grew from 151,056 to 151,157, a 0.0669% increase and its median household income grew from $53,680 to $56,808, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.967%). NaNk% of the people in Jefferson City, MO speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO are William Woods University (882 degrees awarded in 2017), State Technical College of Missouri (542 degrees), and Lincoln University (177940) (379 degrees).

The median property value in Jefferson City, MO is $151,500, and the homeownership rate is 71.4%. Most people in Jefferson City, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson City, MO is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Missouri

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Missouri

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Jefferson City, MO is home to a population of 151k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.23% of Jefferson City, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.37k people).

In 2018, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Jefferson City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 262
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 400
White (Hispanic)
3.08k ± 341

2.58%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

2.58% of the people in Jefferson City, MO are hispanic (3.91k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

2.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

As of 2018, 2.23% of Jefferson City, MO residents (3.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson City, MO was 2.2%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jefferson City, MO was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Jefferson City, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Jefferson City, MO residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,972 ± 5,012 people
India
19,111 ± 3,389 people
China
16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Jefferson City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson City, MO was 98.9%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,051 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,622 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
1,221 ± 188

Jefferson City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jefferson City, MO is $56,808. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson City, MO was St. Charles County, MO with a value of $81,663, followed by Platte County, MO and Cass County, MO, with respective values of $80,468 and $71,114.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson City, MO employs 71.5k people. The largest industries in Jefferson City, MO are Public Administration (10,837 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,105 people), and Retail Trade (8,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,662), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,748), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,833).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,808

2018 value

± $1,393

5.83%

1 Year Growth

± 3.05%

Households in Jefferson City, MO have a median annual income of $56,808, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,680 in 2017, which represents a 5.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson City, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$59,788

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$57,564 ± $7,422
White
$46,113 ± $833
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson City, MO was St. Charles County, MO with a value of $81,663, followed by Platte County, MO and Cass County, MO, with respective values of $80,468 and $71,114.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson City, MO (15.4k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,803 ± 787
Black
2,457 ± 396
Two Or More
593 ± 198

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.5k

2018 Value

± 1,825

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jefferson City, MO grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 70.4k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,757 people), Management Occupations (6,613 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,757 people), Management Occupations (6,613 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,869 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Jefferson City, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.71 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.45 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, MO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($56,098), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,991), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($53,901).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k

2018 Value

± 1,825

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jefferson City, MO grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 70.4k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson City, MO, are Public Administration (10,837 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,105 people), and Retail Trade (8,396 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson City, MO, by number of employees, are Public Administration (10,837 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,105 people), and Retail Trade (8,396 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Jefferson City, MO has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.26 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.03 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson City, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,662), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,748), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,833).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Jefferson City, MO awarded 2,146 degrees. The student population of Jefferson City, MO is skewed towards women, with 3,382 male students and 3,648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson City, MO are White (1,615 and 77.8%), followed by Unknown (219 and 10.6%), Black or African American (165 and 7.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (882 and 41.1%), State Technical College of Missouri (542 and 25.3%), and Lincoln University (177940) (379 and 17.7%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson City, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (264 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (198 and 9.23%), and Superintendency & Educational System Administration (169 and 7.88%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson City, MO are $23,425 for private four year colleges, and $6,270 and $12,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
52 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson City, MO was Sign Language Interpretation & Translation with 52 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Woods University
882 degrees awarded
State Technical College of Missouri
542 degrees awarded
Lincoln University (177940)
379 degrees awarded

$6,270

Median In-State Public

$23,425

Median Private

In 2017, the Jefferson City, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 882 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,020

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,126

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,020 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson City, MO, which is 0.906 times less than the 1,126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Jefferson City, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,615 degrees awarded
Unknown
219 degrees awarded
Black or African American
165 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jefferson City, MO were to White students. These 1,615 degrees mean that there were 7.37 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 219 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $151,500 in 2018, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $143,900 to $151,500, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson City, MO is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson City, MO have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$151,500

2018 Median

± $3,072

$143,900

2017 Median

± $2,856

In 2018, the median property value in Jefferson City, MO grew to to $151,500 from the previous year's value of $143,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson City, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,808

Median Household Income

± $1,393

56.2k

Number of Households

± 1,505

In 2018, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Jefferson City, MO grew to $56,808 from the previous year's value of $53,680.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson City, MO 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.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2018 Homeownership

70.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.4% of the housing units in Jefferson City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson City, MO have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpooled
9.98%
Worked At Home
2.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson City, MO was Drove Alone (84.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.98%) and those who Worked At Home (2.97%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.7% of the population of Jefferson City, MO has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 9.18% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1418 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 588 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,418 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,418 patients per year. This represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1,417 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.28%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

9.18%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson City, MO declined by 1.6% from 9.43% to 9.28%.

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.