Joplin, MO

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2022 Population

51,848

0.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

1.62% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.3%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,996

8.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$147,000

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

24,241

0.0206% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Joplin, MO had a population of 51.8k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $50,996. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 51,539 to 51,848, a 0.6% increase and its median household income grew from $46,849 to $50,996, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), White (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Joplin, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Missouri Southern State University (1,311 degrees awarded in 2022), Kansas City University (490601) (164 degrees), and Ozark Christian College (138 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $147,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Joplin, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Joplin, MO is home to a population of 51.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.37% of Joplin, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2022, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Joplin, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Joplin, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Joplin, MO was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Joplin, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 851
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 462
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 258

7.2%

Hispanic Population

3.73k people

7.2% of the people in Joplin, MO are hispanic (3.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Joplin, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

3.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

As of 2022, 3.37% of Joplin, MO residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Joplin, MO was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Joplin, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,124 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
739 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
555 ± 179

Joplin, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Joplin, MO employs 24.2k people. The largest industries in Joplin, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,875 people), Manufacturing (3,626 people), and Retail Trade (3,025 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,152), Utilities ($69,400), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,563).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.2k

2022 Value

± 1,276

−0.0206%

1 Year decline

± 7.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Joplin, MO declined at a rate of −0.0206%, from 24.2k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joplin, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,733 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,474 people), and Management Occupations (2,280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joplin, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.2k

2022 Value

± 1,276

−0.0206%

1 Year decline

± 7.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Joplin, MO declined at a rate of −0.0206%, from 24.2k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joplin, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,875 people), Manufacturing (3,626 people), and Retail Trade (3,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joplin, MO, though some of these residents may live in Joplin, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,516

Median earning men ± $3,053

$28,309

Median earning women ± $1,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,660), Wholesale Trade ($51,655), and Manufacturing ($49,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,742), Construction ($45,302), and Manufacturing ($34,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Joplin, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Joplin, MO awarded 1,692 degrees. The student population of Joplin, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,319 male students and 3,246 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Joplin, MO are White (1,266 and 76.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (120 and 7.26%), Asian (84 and 5.08%), and Black or African American (71 and 4.3%).

The largest universities in Joplin, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Southern State University (1,311 and 77.5%), Kansas City University (490601) (164 and 9.69%), and Ozark Christian College (138 and 8.16%).

The most popular majors in Joplin, MO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (156 and 9.22%), General Business (146 and 8.63%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (133 and 7.86%).

The median tuition costs in Joplin, MO are $13,680 for private four year colleges, and $8,026 and $16,052 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Joplin, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,565 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,565 students enrolled in Joplin, MO, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,812 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
89 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
63 degrees awarded
General Business
146 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Joplin, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Joplin, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri Southern State University
1,311 degrees awarded
Kansas City University (490601)
164 degrees awarded
Ozark Christian College
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri Southern State University with 1,311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 707 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Joplin, MO, which is 0.718 times less than the 985 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,266 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 120 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($983) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Joplin, MO was $147,000 in 2022, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $147,000, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Joplin, MO is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Joplin, MO have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joplin, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Joplin, MO is $50,996. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Joplin, MO was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $76,353, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $71,898 and $69,550.

Housing

Property

$147,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,644

$12,245

Median Property Taxes

±$895

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Joplin, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Joplin, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.6% of the housing units in Joplin, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Joplin, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.01
Census Tract 205.01
Census Tract 114

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Joplin, MO was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $76,353, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $71,898 and $69,550.

The following map shows all of the places in Joplin, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,996

Median Household Income

± $3,640

21.3k

Number of Households

± 1,134

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.3k households in Joplin, MO grew to $50,996 from the previous year's value of $46,849.

The following chart displays the households in Joplin, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Joplin, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joplin, MO have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Joplin, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Joplin, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Joplin, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Joplin, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joplin, MO (8.69k out of 50.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Joplin, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.8% of the population of Joplin, MO has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, MO see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1539 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jasper County, MO.

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jasper County, MO

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, MO see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jasper County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joplin, MO grew by 0.918% from 13% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Joplin, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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