Jefferson City, MO Employment

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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJefferson CityMissouriNational
Income per capita$29,567$27,044$29,829
Median household income$54,003$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,149$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,864$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$35,561$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$31,226$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.9%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jefferson City is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jefferson City is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jefferson City is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jefferson City is 21% lower than the national average

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      $35,998 $54,003 $108,006
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jefferson City median earnings by income bracket

      Jefferson City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%11.2%
      Manufacturing sector9.8%9.8%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.0%18.0%
      Public administration14.9%14.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%7.9%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other21.6%21.6%

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      St. Thomas, MO292$71,87529.9%
      Jefferson City, MO42,670$54,0032.4%

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      Source: The Jefferson City, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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