Jefferson City, MO Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 150,147 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Jefferson City, MO Metro Area

What is the median household income in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area?: The median household income in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area is $72,425 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area?: $203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jefferson City, MO Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.7% of adults in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

150,147

Median Income

$72,425

Median Home Value

$203,900

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,239 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$46,900 (+29.9%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+10.8%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+5.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 150,147

Median Age 39.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 84.8% Black 7.0% Asian 1.0% Two or More 4.9% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,425 ±$1,770

Per Capita Income $89,973

Median Family Income $92,637

Poverty Rate 7.6%

Child Poverty Rate 12.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

8.3%

$25–35k

7.1%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

14.8%

$100–150k

19.3%

$150–200k

8.1%

$200k+

5.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 64,648

Owner-Occupied 72.2%

Renter-Occupied 27.8%

Vacancy Rate 10.4%

Median Home Value $203,900

Median Gross Rent $804

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.3%

$50–100k

9.4%

$100–200k

16.9%

$200–300k

27.3%

$300–500k

17.2%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.9%

$500–1k

61.6%

$1–1.5k

20.6%

$1.5–2k

3.2%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.6%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

38.3%

28.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

4.5%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

7.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.8%

1940–1969

2.8%

1970–1999

16.0%

2000–2009

15.2%

2010+

8.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.7%

Graduate Degree 10.7%

Some College / Associate 19.2%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 7.8%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 24.0%

Private For-Profit 69.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.1%

Public Admin

13.1%

Retail

11.7%

Manufacturing

9.1%

Construction

8.2%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Finance

7.0%

Arts/Entmt.

5.5%

Transportation

5.4%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

41.1%

Sales

21.9%

Food Prep

14.2%

Production

12.9%

Construction

9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min

Drove Alone 79.7%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 7.8%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 57,896

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 17.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 48.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

33.1%

Asia

32.6%

Africa

21.1%

Europe

12.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 13.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%

Uninsured 8.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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