Jasper County, MO

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2022 Population

122,788

0.597% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.5%

3.49% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,963

5.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$147,500

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,972

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jasper County, MO had a population of 123k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $54,963. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jasper County, MO grew from 122,059 to 122,788, a 0.597% increase and its median household income grew from $51,876 to $54,963, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), White (Hispanic) (4.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Jasper County, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Jasper County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jasper County, 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 Jasper County, MO was $147,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Jasper County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Jasper County, MO borders Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Dade County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, and Newton County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Jasper County, MO is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.95% of Jasper County, MO residents were born outside of the country (4.85k people).

In 2022, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Jasper County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Jasper County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper County, MO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 509
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 467
White (Hispanic)
5.09k ± 760

8.68%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

8.68% of the people in Jasper County, MO are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

3.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

4.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.49k people

As of 2022, 3.95% of Jasper County, MO residents (4.85k 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 Jasper County, MO was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,434 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,546 ± 399
Gulf War (2001-)
1,516 ± 336

Jasper County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jasper County, MO employs 58k people. The largest industries in Jasper County, MO are Manufacturing (9,743 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,138 people), and Retail Trade (7,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,211), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,890).

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

58k

2022 Value

± 1,896

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 4.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jasper County, MO grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 57.1k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,668 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,148 people), and Production Occupations (5,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58k

2022 Value

± 1,896

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 4.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jasper County, MO grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 57.1k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper County, MO, are Manufacturing (9,743 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,138 people), and Retail Trade (7,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jasper County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,159

Median earning men ± $1,415

$29,068

Median earning women ± $995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,775), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,902), and Manufacturing ($53,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,389), Public Administration ($47,500), and Construction ($42,775).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

207
Other Services (except Public Administration)
157
Health Care and Social Assistance
150
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$584k
Manufacturing
$300k
Transportation and Warehousing
$278k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jasper County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.65%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.65%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jasper County, MO 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 Jasper County, MO awarded 1,777 degrees. The student population of Jasper County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,330 male students and 3,344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jasper County, MO are White (1,335 and 76.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (126 and 7.25%), Asian (85 and 4.89%), and Black or African American (73 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Jasper County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Southern State University (1,311 and 73.8%), Kansas City University (490601) (164 and 9.23%), and Ozark Christian College (138 and 7.77%).

The most popular majors in Jasper County, MO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (156 and 8.78%), General Business (146 and 8.22%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (133 and 7.48%).

The median tuition costs in Jasper County, 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 Jasper County, 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 5,674 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 5,674 students enrolled in Jasper County, MO, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,906 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% 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 Jasper County, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jasper County, 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, 712 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jasper County, MO, which is 0.669 times less than the 1,065 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 1,335 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 126 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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 Jasper County, MO was $147,500 in 2022, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,600 to $147,500, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper County, MO is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jasper County, MO have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jasper County, MO is $54,963. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jasper County, MO was Census Tract 121 with a value of $69,815, followed by Census Tract 114 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $69,550 and $65,288.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$147,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,731

$30,014

Median Property Taxes

±$1,319

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 Jasper County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.2% of the housing units in Jasper County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper County, 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 121
Census Tract 114
Census Tract 102

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jasper County, MO was Census Tract 121 with a value of $69,815, followed by Census Tract 114 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $69,550 and $65,288.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jasper County, 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.

$54,963

Median Household Income

± $2,039

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,652

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Jasper County, MO grew to $54,963 from the previous year's value of $51,876.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper County, 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 (80%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Jasper County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper County, MO have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Jasper County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper County, MO (22.3k out of 120k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

86.2% of the population of Jasper County, MO has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 26.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

9.91%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper County, MO grew by 2.2% from 13.5% to 13.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.4 in Jasper County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jasper County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Jasper County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jasper County, MO.