Jefferson City is a city located in Callaway County and Cole County Missouri. Jefferson City has a 2023 population of 42,535. It is also the county seat of Cole County.Jefferson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,891 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson City is $76,822 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jefferson City is 37.8 years, 37.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
Jefferson City is a city located in the state of Missouri, in Cole County, where it is the county seat. It is also the state capital. A small portion of the city is found in Callaway County. Jefferson City is known for being the “Most Beautiful Small Town” in the U.S.
Jefferson City has seen its population grow at a steady rate since the mid-19th century. However, recent estimates show that the population has dropped for the first time in many years, falling 0.2% since the 2010 census. However, there is nothing to indicate that this will be an ongoing trend, and hopefully, with citywide efforts, the population of this Missouri city will continue to grow again.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson City was:
3.06
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
58.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.55% of Jefferson City residents speak only English, while 5.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
12.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.41%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson City is Other, with 83.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson City is Asian, with 0.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.94%
Born in Jefferson City
97.17%
Native Born
3.54%
Foreign Born
1.78%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
97.17% of Jefferson City residents were born in the United States, with 69.94% having been born in Missouri. 1.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.