Jefferson City

County:: Cole County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 36.06
State:: Missouri

Jefferson City is a city located in Cole County, Missouri. Jefferson City has a 2025 population of 42,570. It is also the county seat of Cole County. Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,524 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson City is $86,608 with a poverty rate of 12.54%.The median age in Jefferson City is 39.1 years: 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson City includes 72.49% White, 17.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,857	72.49%
Black or African American	7,421	17.43%
Two or more races	2,340	5.5%
Asian	1,175	2.76%
Other race	636	1.49%
Native American	131	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%

Jefferson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson City's average per capita income is $45,626. Household income levels show a median of $67,205. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,901	-
Families	$97,552	$112,014
Households	$67,205	$86,608
Non Families	$42,265	$51,259

$45,626

Average Income

$67,205

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate