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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,549$27,044$29,829
Median household income$45,091$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,897$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,945$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$31,663$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$23,397$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.3%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Joplin is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Joplin is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Joplin is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Joplin is 21% higher than the national average

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      $30,057 $45,091 $90,182
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Joplin median earnings by income bracket

      Joplin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector23.4%23.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other26.6%26.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shoal Creek Estates, MO157$136,250146.3%
      Shoal Creek Drive, MO578$84,37552.5%
      Leawood, MO626$78,75042.3%
      Neck City, MO199$73,54232.9%
      Oronogo, MO2,631$68,57123.9%
      Joplin, MO50,580$45,09118.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Collierville, TN50,596$117,327112.1%
      Catalina Foothills, AZ50,631$95,58972.8%
      Methuen Town, MA50,518$83,52751.0%
      Hoffman Estates, IL50,464$92,42367.1%
      Madison, AL50,717$94,21470.3%
      Joplin, MO50,580$45,09118.5%
      Source: The Joplin, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).