Joplin City, Missouri

Joplin City is a city located in Jasper and Newton counties, Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 45504. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 49775, making it Missouri's 14th largest. The city spans an area of 31.5 square miles (81.58 square kilometre), of which, 31.42 square miles (81.38 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 45504 people, 19101 households, and 11511 families living in the city. The population density was 1448.4 people per square mile (559.23/kmē), making its Missouri's 191st most densely populated city. There were 21328 housing units at an average density of 678.8 per square mile (262.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.3 females. The median age was 34.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Joplin City was 32.3 and 37 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 91.44% White, 2.67% Black or African American, 1.53% American Indian, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 2.59% from two or more races and 0.98% Other races.

Joplin city Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Joplin city Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Joplin City Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30555, it is the 428th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $38888, it is the 376th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17738, it is the 257th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income of city was $18134, The median income for males was $22822 versus $13639 for females.

In 2000, 11188 pupils and students, of which 49.99% are male and 50.01% are female, 24.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.77% nursery or pri school, 5.62% kindergarten, 41.9% elementary school, 16.92% high school and 29.79% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census45504
April 2000 Estimate45548
July 2000 Estimate45646
July 2001 Estimate45877
July 2002 Estimate46300
July 2003 Estimate46534
July 2004 Estimate46849
July 2005 Estimate47303
July 2006 Estimate48093
July 2007 Estimate49027
July 2008 Estimate49775
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school307338645
Kindergarten363266629
Elementary school236923194688
High school9199741893
College or graduate school163516983333
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Joplin city, Missouri$30555$38888$17738
Jasper County, Missouri$31323$37611$16227
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587