In 2021, Jefferson City, MO had a population of 43.1k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $56,781. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson City, MO grew from 42,670 to 43,076, a 0.951% increase and its median household income grew from $54,003 to $56,781, a 5.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Hispanic) (2.35%).
None of the households in Jefferson City, 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.
98.2% of the residents in Jefferson City, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jefferson City, MO are Lincoln University (177940) (312 degrees awarded in 2021) and Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics (37 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson City, MO was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.
Most people in Jefferson City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson City, MO was 2 cars per household.