Jasper County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jasper County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jasper County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,268 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 193.9 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.73% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 49,489 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jasper County grew by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 124,268 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jasper County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,987 22.5% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 26,637 21.4% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,348 18.8% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,888 16.0% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Jasper County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.3% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Jasper County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jasper County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,630 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.35% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jasper County is about 14% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Jasper County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $153,538 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $973 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jasper County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $973 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jasper County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jasper County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.5 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,325 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,161 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,123 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Jasper County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jasper County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Jasper County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Jasper County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jasper County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Jasper County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Jasper County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, MO | 124,268 | $60,630 #3/3 | $153,538 #1/3 | 16.7 min #1/3 |
| Newton County, MO | 60,118 | $65,823 | $70,854 | 20.4 min |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | $61,185 | $100,595 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jasper County, Missouri.
How big is Jasper County, Missouri by population?
About 124,268 people live in Jasper County, Missouri, in 49,489 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Jasper County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jasper County, Missouri has 194 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jasper County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($153,538 against $60,630), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $973 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Jasper County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Jasper County, Missouri is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Jasper County, Missouri have a college degree?
22.8% of adults in Jasper County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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