Jennings is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 12,349, it is the 74th largest city in Missouri and the 3497th largest city in the United States.Jennings is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -15.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,672 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Jennings has a population density of 3,307 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jennings is $42,841 with a poverty rate of 30.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jennings is 40.3 years, 34.5 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jennings was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
3.11
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
45.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.09%.
All
Male
Female
$29,800
Average Earnings
$26,081
Average Male
$31,661
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.15% of Jennings residents speak only English, while 2.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.
rate
30.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.15%
Male Poverty Rate
25.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jennings is Hispanic, with 166.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jennings is Multiple, with 4.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.30%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.8%
Male Marriage Rate
18.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
664
Number of Veterans
515
Male Veterans
149
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
85.81%
Born in Jennings
112.21%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
1.11%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
112.21% of Jennings residents were born in the United States, with 85.81% having been born in Missouri. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.