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Joplin, Missouri

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StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Total Population52,5936,191,814334,922,499
Median Household Income$52,097$70,702$80,734
Median Age38.539.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%32.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$168,300$230,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$962$1,033$1,413
Poverty Rate16.9%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.0%5.2%
Foreign Born3.9%4.5%14.1%
Homeownership Rate53.4%68.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time18.023.526.4
Worked from Home10.0%13.0%15.1%
Married-Couple Households37.3%46.5%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.2%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.3%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.9%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.1%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index33.140.161.4

Age in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Median Age38.539.038.9
Under 18 %20.9%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.4%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.4%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Households22,7102,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households55.2%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children25.8%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.9%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone35.3%31.1%28.7%
Never Married32.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,024$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.9%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.9%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.7%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households16.1%9.8%n/a

Housing in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Housing Units25,3982,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.8%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.3%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.6%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied46.6%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,158$1,948n/a

Education in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Less than High School9.0%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate32.4%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.9%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.3%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.8%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.6%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Joplin, Missouri

StatisticJoplinMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.2%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.7%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.3%5.8%16.7%

Cities near Joplin

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.