Census Bureau data for Joplin 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 — Joplin city
- What is the median household income in Joplin city?
- The median household income in Joplin city is $51,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Joplin city?
- The poverty rate in Joplin city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Joplin city?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Joplin city?
- The median gross rent in Joplin city is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Joplin city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Joplin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,218
Median Income
$51,154
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,705 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,218
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,154
±$3,236
-$17,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,725
Median Family Income
$64,357
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,966
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$159,700
-$55,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
17.4%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,153
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Asia
29.7%
Europe
16.4%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023