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Jefferson City

County:
Cole County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.06
State:
Missouri

Jefferson City is a city located in Cole County, Missouri. Jefferson City has a 2025 population of 42,570. It is also the county seat of Cole County. Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,524 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson City is $86,608 with a poverty rate of 12.54%.The median age in Jefferson City is 39.1 years: 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

42.6K
Total Population
1,181
Density (mi²)
9 0.02%
Growth

Jefferson City Population

Jefferson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson City includes 72.49% White, 17.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,85772.49%
Black or African American7,42117.43%
Two or more races2,3405.5%
Asian1,1752.76%
Other race6361.49%
Native American1310.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Jefferson City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson City's average per capita income is $45,626. Household income levels show a median of $67,205. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,901-
Families$97,552$112,014
Households$67,205$86,608
Non Families$42,265$51,259

$45,626

Average Income

$67,205

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)