Jefferson City, Missouri Population 2023

43,273

Jefferson City is a city located in Cole County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Cole County. With a 2023 population of 43,273, it is the 16th largest city in Missouri and the 1040th largest city in the United States.Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,228 in 2020. Spanning over 38 miles, Jefferson City has a population density of 1,200 people per square mile.

The average household income in Jefferson City is $68,389 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jefferson City is 38 years, 37.5 years for males, and 39.2 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.

Population Growth

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.

Jefferson City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson City was:

  • White: 75.17%
  • Black or African American: 19.14%
  • Asian: 2.59%
  • Two or more races: 2.59%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Jefferson City, Missouri is 43,273 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 43,228.

Jefferson City, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson City Population by Race

Jefferson City Population Pyramid 2023

Jefferson City Median Age

38

Total

37.5

Male

39.2

Female

Jefferson City Adults

There are 34,007 adults, (6,633 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson City Sex Ratio

Female20,69248.49%
Male21,97851.51%

Jefferson City Population by Age

Jefferson City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

57.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson City Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.96%.

Jefferson City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,094

Average Earnings

$40,951

Average Male

$34,407

Average Female

Jefferson City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson City Language

94.73% of Jefferson City residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.

Jefferson City Language

Jefferson City Poverty by Race

rate

12.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.46%

Male Poverty Rate

14.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson City is Multiple, with 54.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson City is Asian, with 0.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.38%.

Jefferson City Poverty

Jefferson City Poverty Rate by Education

Jefferson City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson City Marriage

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 35-44.

Jefferson City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,660

Number of Veterans

2,343

Male Veterans

317

Female Veterans

Jefferson City Veterans by War

Jefferson City Veterans by Age

count

Jefferson City Veterans by Race

Jefferson City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68%

Born in Jefferson City

94.81%

Native Born

3.9%

Foreign Born

2.07%

Non Citizen

1.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.81% of Jefferson City residents were born in the United States, with 68% having been born in Missouri. 2.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jefferson City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jefferson City Population by Year