Joplin, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

203,626

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

4.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,901

2.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,500

5.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

95,159

1% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Joplin, MO-KS are Missouri Southern State University (1,104 degrees awarded in 2024), Missouri Southern State University (1,104 degrees), and Crowder College (1,067 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $165,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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.

Photo by Paul Sableman

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Joplin, MO is home to a population of 204k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.87% of Joplin, MO residents were born outside of the country (7.89k people).

In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Joplin, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6.57k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Joplin, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Joplin, MO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Joplin, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 844
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.5k ± 490
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.57k ± 800

8.27%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

8.27% of the people in Joplin, MO are hispanic (16.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.89k people

4.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.15k people

As of 2024, 3.87% of Joplin, MO residents (7.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Joplin, MO was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Joplin, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,162 ± 425
Gulf War (2001-)
3,106 ± 481
Gulf War (1990s)
2,184 ± 436

Joplin, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Joplin, MO.

Health

87.8% of the population of Joplin, MO has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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% change from the previous year (1,421 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joplin, MO declined by 3.61% from 12.6% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Joplin, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Joplin, MO employs 95.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Joplin, MO were Manufacturing (15,853 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,201 people), and Retail Trade (12,052 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,768), Utilities ($77,098), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,333).

Employment

Occupations

95.2k

2024 Value

± 2,349

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Joplin, MO grew at a rate of 1%, from 94.2k employees to 95.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joplin, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,271 people), Production Occupations (9,634 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joplin, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

95.2k

2024 Value

± 2,349

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Joplin, MO grew at a rate of 1%, from 94.2k employees to 95.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joplin, MO, are Manufacturing (15,853 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,201 people), and Retail Trade (12,052 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joplin, MO, though some of these residents may live in Joplin, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,747

Median earning men ± $1,423

$32,077

Median earning women ± $767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,550), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,070), and Manufacturing ($52,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,792), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,573), and Public Administration ($40,720).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

345
Other Services (except Public Administration)
264
Retail Trade
236
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$828k
Manufacturing
$718k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$369k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Joplin, MO awarded 2,547 degrees. The student population of Joplin, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,452 male students and 5,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Joplin, MO are White (1,816 and 72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 10%), Unknown (138 and 5.52%), and Black or African American (96 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in Joplin, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Southern State University (1,104 and 43.3%), Missouri Southern State University (1,104 and 43.3%), and Crowder College (1,067 and 41.9%).

The most popular majors in Joplin, MO-KS are General Studies (291 and 11.4%), General Business (162 and 6.36%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (154 and 6.05%).

The median tuition costs are $14,970 for private four year colleges, and $8,700 and $17,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Joplin, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,140 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,140 students enrolled in Joplin, MO, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,353 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
155 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
85 degrees awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Joplin, MO-KS was General Business with 155 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri Southern State University
1,104 degrees awarded
Missouri Southern State University
1,104 degrees awarded
Crowder College
1,067 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri Southern State University with 1,104 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Joplin, MO, which is 0.78 times less than the 1,431 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,816 degrees mean that there were 7.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 251 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Joplin, MO was $165,500 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $165,500, a 5.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Joplin, MO is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Joplin, MO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joplin, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,164

$53,992

Median Property Taxes

±$1,648

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 Joplin, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Joplin, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Joplin, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Joplin, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,901

Median Household Income

± $1,735

79.5k

Number of Households

± 2,109

In 2024, the median household income of the 79.5k households in Joplin, MO grew to $61,901 from the previous year's value of $60,146.

The following chart displays the households in Joplin, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (9.03%)
Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

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.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joplin, MO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Joplin, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Joplin, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Joplin, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Joplin, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joplin, MO (31.3k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Joplin, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.