Jefferson City Population History 1990 - 2023

Jefferson City Population Facts

What is the current population of Jefferson City?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jefferson City is 42,552. Jefferson City, Missouri is the 951st largest city in the US.

What county is Jefferson City, Missouri in?

Parts of Jefferson City are located within Callaway County and Cole County.

What is the size of Jefferson City, Missouri in square miles?

Jefferson City has an area of 36.0 square miles. Jefferson City is the 10th largest city, by area, in Missouri.

What was the peak population of Jefferson City?

The peak population of Jefferson City was in 2010, when its population was 43,079. In 2010, Jefferson City was the 828th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 951st largest city in the US. Jefferson City is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Jefferson City growing?

Jefferson City has grown 4.8% since the 2000. Jefferson City, Missouri's growth is below average. 76% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Jefferson City, Missouri?

Jefferson City has a population density of 1,198.4 people per square mile.

Jefferson City Demographics

What is the voting age population of Jefferson City, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Jefferson City, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 33,390. The voting age population is 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.0% of the residents of Jefferson City are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jefferson City, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Jefferson City are 75.6% White, 18.8% Black, 2.5% Asian, 2.5% Two or more races, 0.3% American Indian and 0.3% Other. Additionally, 3.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Jefferson City, 12.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.1%. On a per-household basis, 9.4% of families are below the poverty line in Jefferson City.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.0% of Jefferson City residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jefferson City, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.1% of Jefferson City residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 32.6% have a bachelor's degree and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jefferson City residents aged 5 and older, 6.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

Jefferson City Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson City, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Jefferson City is 3.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Jefferson City, 23.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jefferson City, Missouri?

The median household income in Jefferson City is $52,253.

Jefferson City Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jefferson City, Missouri?

In Jefferson City, 56.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jefferson City, Missouri?

Renters occupy 43.4% of housing units in Jefferson City.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jefferson City, 13.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jefferson City, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Jefferson City, 11.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Jefferson City, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jefferson City is $634.

What percentage of households in Jefferson City, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Jefferson City, 70.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.