Jefferson City City, Missouri

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Jefferson City City, Callaway and Cole counties, Missouri is a city located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 39636 people (2000 census). The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 40771, It is Missouri's 15th largest by population . The city spans an area of 28.27 miē (73.22 kmē), of which, 27.25 square miles (70.58 kmē) of it is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 kmē) of it is water, making it the 13th largest by size in Missouri. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in Missouri.

As of the census of 2000, there were 39636 people, 15794 households, and 9203 families living in the city. The population density was 1454.4 people per square mile (561.55/kmē), it is 185th most densely populated city in Missouri. There were 16987 housing units at an average density of 623.4 per square mile (240.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 20.9% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males. The median age is 36.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Jefferson City City was 34.8 and 38.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 32303 White, 5828 Black or African American, 150 American Indian, 488 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, 601 from two or more races and 246 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39628, it is 196th wealthiest city by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the city was $52627, it is Missouri's 135th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $21268, it is the 120th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $22066, Median income for males is $26067, compared with $20211 for females.

In 2000, 9614 pupils and students, of which 50.36% are male and 49.64% are female, 24.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.74% nursery or pri school, 3.99% kindergarten, 35.41% elementary school, 22.22% high school and 31.64% College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	39636
April 2000 Estimate	40358
July 2000 Estimate	40269
July 2001 Estimate	39800
July 2002 Estimate	39794
July 2003 Estimate	39826
July 2004 Estimate	39179
July 2005 Estimate	39988
July 2006 Estimate	40205
July 2007 Estimate	40416
July 2008 Estimate	40771

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	293	355	648
Kindergarten	232	152	384
Elementary school	1697	1707	3404
High school	1190	946	2136
College or graduate school	1430	1612	3042

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Jefferson City city, Missouri	$39628	$52627	$21268
Callaway County, Missouri	$39110	$44474	$17005
Missouri, United States	$37934	$46044	$19936
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587