Jefferson City city, Missouri
CityPopulation: 42,565 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Jefferson City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson City city
- What is the median household income in Jefferson City city?
- The median household income in Jefferson City city is $67,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson City city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson City city?
- $208,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson City city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson City city is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson City city residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Jefferson City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,565
Median Income
$67,205
Median Home Value
$208,000
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,952 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$60,200 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,565
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.2%
Black 17.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,205
±$3,512
-$1,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,616
Median Family Income
$97,552
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,051
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$208,000
-$7,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Public Admin
14.9%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
10.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,158
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.5%
Latin America
27.2%
Africa
25.8%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023