In 2023, Joplin, MO had a population of 202k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $60,146. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 181,807 to 202,258, a 11.2% increase and its median household income grew from $56,930 to $60,146, a 5.65% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%).
None of the households in Joplin, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.4% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Crowder College (1,250 degrees awarded in 2023), Missouri Southern State University (1,153 degrees), and Ozark Christian College (136 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 68%.
Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Joplin, MO was 2 cars per household.
Joplin, MO borders Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, Miami, OK, and Pittsburg, KS.
