Jasper County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Jasper County has a population of 124,357 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #525 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The median home value is $166,900, and the median household income is $60,694, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Jasper County has a population of 124,357, making it the #525 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jasper County is $60,694, ranking #2,021 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Jasper County is $166,900 (-40.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $973/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Jasper County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.0% below the national average, ranking #1,191 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Jasper County is 73.8 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.1% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 35.8% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Jasper County is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.1% of children in Jasper County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jasper County is 60.0%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 46.8%. The vote was 25.9% Dem / 72.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Jasper County, Missouri
Jasper County, Missouri has a total population of 124,357, making it the 525th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jasper County is $60,694, which ranks #2,021 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Jasper County is $166,900, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $973 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jasper County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.
Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.8%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
All data for Jasper County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.