Jasper County, MO

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2024 Population

124,357

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

7.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,694

5.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,900

5.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,372

1.13% 1-year growth

About

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.

In 2024, the median property value in Jasper County, MO was $166,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Jasper County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 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 124k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Jasper County, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Jasper County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.52k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Jasper County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
100k ± 476
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.65k ± 402
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.52k ± 695

9.83%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

9.83% of the people in Jasper County, MO are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,297 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,898 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,526 ± 407

Jasper County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jasper County, MO.

Health

88% of the population of Jasper County, MO has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A 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 N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper County, MO declined by 5.73% from 12.8% to 12%.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14% in Jasper County, MO.

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

Economy

The economy of Jasper County, MO employs 59.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jasper County, MO were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,162), Utilities ($71,602), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,864).

Employment

Occupations

59.4k

2024 Value

± 1,956

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper County, MO grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 58.7k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper County, MO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2024 Value

± 1,956

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jasper County, MO grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 58.7k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper County, MO, are N/A. 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Voting results are not available for Jasper County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Education

In N/A, universities in Jasper County, MO awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Jasper County, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,043 male students and 3,091 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jasper County, MO are White (1,107 and 78.6%), Hispanic or Latino (102 and 7.24%), Black or African American (74 and 5.25%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 2.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jasper County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,134 (39.8% men and 60.2% 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 2024 there were 5,134 students enrolled in Jasper County, MO, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,501 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
155 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
85 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jasper County, MO was General Business with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jasper County, MO according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 539 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jasper County, MO, which is 0.6 times less than the 899 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,107 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 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 ($14,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper County, MO was $166,900 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $166,900, a 5.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper County, MO is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jasper County, MO have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.8%.

Housing

Property

$166,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,851

$31,079

Median Property Taxes

±$1,318

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 - $1,499 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

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Jasper County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,694

Median Household Income

± $2,793

49.5k

Number of Households

± 1,733

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.5k households in Jasper County, MO grew to $60,694 from the previous year's value of $57,525.

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.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Jasper County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.84%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper County, MO (20.7k out of 122k 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 2025, 18.1% of the children was living in poverty in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 416 in Jasper County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 13.2% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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