Jefferson City, MO Profile
Jefferson City, MO, population 41,297, is located
in Missouri's Cole county,
about 106.8 miles from St Louis and 112.4 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Jefferson City's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jefferson City has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Jefferson City's population has grown by about 3%.
Jefferson City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jefferson City tend to be higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 40,667 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,107 | -1.38% |
| 2002 | 40,102 | -0.01% |
| 2003 | 40,130 | 0.07% |
| 2004 | 39,479 | -1.62% |
| 2005 | 40,286 | 2.04% |
| 2006 | 40,501 | 0.53% |
| 2007 | 40,717 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 41,073 | 0.87% |
| 2009 | 41,297 | 0.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,628 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 760 |
| 2002 | 709 |
| 2003 | 702 |
| 2004 | 692 |
| 2005 | 800 |
| 2006 | 823 |
| 2007 | 731 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 580 |
| 2010 | 479 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 26 | 37 | 238 |
| 2002 |
1 | 10 | 37 | 237 |
| 2003 |
3 | 27 | 21 | 225 |
| 2004 |
0 | 11 | 42 | 209 |
| 2005 |
8 | 25 | 34 | 245 |
| 2006 |
2 | 19 | 40 | 263 |
| 2007 |
1 | 25 | 30 | 230 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
2 | 5 | 41 | 189 |
| 2010 |
1 | 6 | 40 | 150 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,398 |
| 2002 | 3,262 |
| 2003 | 3,374 |
| 2004 | 3,854 |
| 2005 | 4,446 |
| 2006 | 3,982 |
| 2007 | 3,793 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 3,451 |
| 2010 | 4,059 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
198 |
1,068 |
89 |
| 2002 |
213 |
1,025 |
73 |
| 2003 |
190 |
1,064 |
72 |
| 2004 |
229 |
1,165 |
66 |
| 2005 |
310 |
1,344 |
79 |
| 2006 |
250 |
1241 |
76 |
| 2007 |
244 |
1186 |
54 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
218 |
1157 |
34 |
| 2010 |
284 |
1348 |
36 |
Location
| Elevation | 702 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 26.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
