Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 202,258 (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 — Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area

What is the median household income in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area?: The median household income in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area is $60,146 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area?: $157,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.0% of adults in Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

202,258

Median Income

$60,146

Median Home Value

$157,000

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,048 (+22.5%) Home Value: +$34,800 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-4.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+7.1%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-12.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 202,258

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.0% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Black 1.4% Asian 1.4% Two or More 8.8% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.0%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,146 ±$1,560

Per Capita Income $78,688

Median Family Income $74,057

Poverty Rate 10.9%

Child Poverty Rate 18.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

8.7%

$35–50k

14.3%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

14.7%

$150–200k

4.7%

$200k+

5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 87,651

Owner-Occupied 68.0%

Renter-Occupied 32.0%

Vacancy Rate 10.8%

Median Home Value $157,000

Median Gross Rent $872

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.1%

$50–100k

16.3%

$100–200k

20.9%

$200–300k

20.4%

$300–500k

11.2%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.5%

$500–1k

54.7%

$1–1.5k

28.8%

$1.5–2k

4.3%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

36.4%

26.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

3.5%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

2.8%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.8%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

12.8%

2000–2009

15.0%

2010+

11.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.0%

Graduate Degree 7.8%

Some College / Associate 23.0%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 11.3%

Private For-Profit 82.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.8%

Manufacturing

17.6%

Retail

11.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

6.3%

Transportation

6.1%

Finance

4.2%

Public Admin

2.6%

Wholesale

2.6%

Agriculture

1.7%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

33.1%

Sales

21.4%

Production

20.2%

Food Prep

16.9%

Construction

8.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min

Drove Alone 80.3%

Carpool 9.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 78,178

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

10.0%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%

Naturalized Citizen 35.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.6%

Asia

19.1%

Europe

12.3%

Africa

2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%

With a Disability 16.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%

Uninsured 12.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%

Has a Computer 94.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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