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Jasper County, Missouri

County

Population: 123,532 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jasper County

What is the median household income in Jasper County?
The median household income in Jasper County is $57,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jasper County?
The poverty rate in Jasper County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jasper County?
$158,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jasper County?
The median gross rent in Jasper County is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jasper County residents have a college degree?
25.1% of adults in Jasper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
123,532
Median Income
$57,525
Median Home Value
$158,500
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,168 (+19%) Home Value: +$40,100 (+33.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+6.4%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-22.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 123,532
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.2% Black 1.8% Asian 1.4% Two or More 8.1% Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,525 ±$2,931
-$11,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,829
Median Family Income $71,842
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,749
Owner-Occupied 63.2%
Renter-Occupied 36.8%
Vacancy Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $158,500
-$57,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
22.0%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 80.1%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 48,367
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.2%
Uninsured 12.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Jasper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Newton County 849 1,598
Other flows - South 501 924
Other flows - Midwest 318 600
Other flows - West 278 536
Cherokee County 146 264
Greene County 126 212
Crawford County 109 192
McDonald County 86 172
Benton County 82 129
Lawrence County 81 163