In 2021, Joplin, MO had a population of 181k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $53,137. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Joplin, MO grew from 178,816 to 180,693, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $50,244 to $53,137, a 5.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joplin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), White (Hispanic) (4.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).
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.
97.6% of the residents in Joplin, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Joplin, MO are Missouri Southern State University (1,422 degrees awarded in 2021), Crowder College (1,095 degrees), and Ozark Christian College (141 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Joplin, MO was $131,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.
Most people in Joplin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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.
