In 2020, Joplin, MO had a population of 179k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $50,244. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 178,100 to 178,816, a 0.402% increase and its median household income grew from $49,098 to $50,244, a 2.33% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).
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.
97.4% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Missouri Southern State University (1,499 degrees awarded in 2020), Crowder College (1,126 degrees), and Ozark Christian College (143 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $126,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.
Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Joplin, MO was 2 cars per household.
Joplin, MO borders Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, Miami, OK, and Pittsburg, KS.