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Jennings

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.733
State:
Missouri

Jennings is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Jennings has a 2026 population of 13,085. Jennings is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,902 in 2020.

The median household income in Jennings is $38,984 with a poverty rate of 25.16%. The median age in Jennings is 39.4 years: 33.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.3 males.

13.1K
Total Population
3,505
Density (mi²)
31 0.24%
Growth

Jennings Population

Jennings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,085310.24%
202513,054300.23%
202413,0241421.1%
202312,882430.33%
202212,839-50-0.39%
202112,889-9-0.07%
202012,902-1,691-11.59%
201914,593-51-0.35%
201814,644-75-0.51%
201714,719-73-0.49%
201614,792-36-0.24%
201514,828670.45%
201414,761-30-0.2%
201314,791-33-0.22%
201214,824690.47%
201114,755-9-0.06%
201014,764520.35%
200015,469-436-2.74%
199015,905-1,029-6.08%
198016,934-2,445-12.62%
197019,379-586-2.94%
196019,9654,68330.64%
195015,28200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 33.9 years

Jennings Adults

There are 9,611 adults, (2,294 of whom are seniors) in Jennings.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,539 (58.4%)
Male: 5,379 (41.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jennings includes 88.95% Black or African American, 5.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,49188.95%
White6555.07%
Two or more races6164.77%
Other race690.53%
Asian510.39%
Native American360.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races510.39%
White210.16%
Other race130.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,49188.95%
White6344.91%
Two or more races5654.37%
Other race560.43%
Asian510.39%
Native American360.28%

Jennings Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jennings ' average per capita income is $33,091. Household income levels show a median of $38,984. The poverty rate stands at 25.16%.

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$90,922-
Families$52,288$62,216
Households$38,984$50,098
Non Families$25,740$36,790

$33,091

Average Income

$38,984

Median Household Income

25.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)