In 2023, Joplin, MO had a population of 52.2k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $51,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 51,848 to 52,218, a 0.714% increase and its median household income grew from $50,996 to $51,154, a 0.31% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).
None of the households in Joplin, 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.
97.8% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Missouri Southern State University (1,311 degrees awarded in 2022), Kansas City University (490601) (164 degrees), and Ozark Christian College (138 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.
Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Joplin, MO was 2 cars per household.
