Population 124,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper County
Household size in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jasper County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jasper County is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Missouri counties are younger: only nine of 115.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Jasper County (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Few Missouri counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only nine of 115.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jasper County
Renters in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Jasper County is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri overall (31.9%). Among owners, 41.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jasper County as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Jasper County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Jasper County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Jasper County has newer homes than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jasper County pays $993 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $364 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jasper County
Bachelor's degrees in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jasper County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Missouri counties, though, Jasper County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jasper County have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jasper County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jasper County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 2.52 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $993 | 25.4% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Cherokee County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 1966 | $869 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Lawrence County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1980 | $855 | 16.9% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Greene County | 2.33 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 42.5% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Christian County | 2.65 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,093 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $780 | 18.2% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Wright County | 2.74 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $634 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jasper County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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