Jefferson City Population

1860–2026

42,529

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Jefferson City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,529+400.09%
202542,489-2010.47%
202442,690+1130.27%
202342,577+390.09%
202242,538+1110.26%
202142,427-1010.24%
202042,528-2010.47%
201942,729-950.22%
201842,824-1180.27%
201742,942-1080.25%

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Jefferson City Demographics

38.9median age

Median age

Female40.4 yrs
Male37.8 yrs

Adults

34,045
7,426 seniors · 22%26,619 other adults

Sex

Female 48.9% · 20,773Male 51.1% · 21,715

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32185+ years, female: 71380–84 years, male: 42380–84 years, female: 44075–79 years, male: 50075–79 years, female: 91370–74 years, male: 71670–74 years, female: 91165–69 years, male: 1,15165–69 years, female: 1,33860–64 years, male: 1,16960–64 years, female: 1,38555–59 years, male: 1,23955–59 years, female: 1,12250–54 years, male: 1,19350–54 years, female: 1,13945–49 years, male: 1,45545–49 years, female: 1,07040–44 years, male: 1,95840–44 years, female: 1,42935–39 years, male: 1,70335–39 years, female: 1,25430–34 years, male: 1,59030–34 years, female: 1,41525–29 years, male: 1,62225–29 years, female: 1,38520–24 years, male: 1,72420–24 years, female: 1,63815–19 years, male: 1,34115–19 years, female: 1,19210–14 years, male: 1,36910–14 years, female: 1,2235–9 years, male: 1,0155–9 years, female: 9050–4 years, male: 1,2260–4 years, female: 1,30185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 425 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jefferson City Income

$66,371median household income

Median household income

$66,371

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,955

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jefferson City Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%43%43%
Never married36%42%29%
Divorced14%10%17%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year