In 2022, Joplin, MO had a population of 182k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $56,930. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 180,693 to 181,807, a 0.617% increase and its median household income grew from $53,137 to $56,930, a 7.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%).
None of the households in Joplin, 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.
97.5% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Missouri Southern State University (1,311 degrees awarded in 2022), Crowder College (1,214 degrees), and Kansas City University (490601) (164 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $151,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.
Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Joplin, MO was 2 cars per household.
Joplin, MO borders Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, Miami, OK, and Pittsburg, KS.