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Joplin, MO

Founded 1873Jasper CountyElev. 306 m
Population
52,218
Median home
$159,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Joplin

With about 52,218 residents, Joplin is one of Missouri's notable places. Joplin was founded in 1873 and sits in Jasper County. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $51,154. Homes carry a median value of $159,700, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
52,218
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$51,154
Per-capita income
$30,344
Poverty rate
17.9%
High-school grad or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
18.1 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Black2.7%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36%
Sales & office22.4%
Service18.9%
Production, transportation & material moving17.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$159,700
Median gross rent
$889/mo
Owner-occupied
55.9%
Median year built
1984
Households
22,153
Avg. household size
2.28

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Joplin has 20 public schools — 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading45%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CTR.HighGrades 9–12
GATEWAY SCHOOLHighGrades 5–12
JOPLIN HIGHHighGrades 9–12
EAST MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NORTH MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
SOUTH MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary
Dover Hill ElementaryElementary
EASTMORLAND ELEM.Elementary
IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary
JEFFERSON ELEM.Elementary
KELSEY NORMAN ELEM.Elementary
MCKINLEY ELEM.Elementary
ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM.Elementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime27% above national
Joplin492
Missouri474
United States386
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime164% above national
Joplin5,163
Missouri2,177
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Joplin Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Joplin.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Jasper County
Ice stormVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Joplin is in Jasper County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Joplin was founded in 1873 and sits in Jasper County. Elevation ~306 m.

Map of Joplin
Joplin, MO
Where Joplin is
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Historic places

26 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Elks Club Lodge #501Joplin Connor HotelJoplin Union DepotJoplin Carnegie LibraryScottish Rite CathedralFox TheaterRains Brothers BuildingNewman Brothers Building
Notable people from Joplin
Langston HughesRobert CummingsDennis WeaverPauline StarkeCarl PomeranceTravis WebbJamie McMurrayJohn BealCharles McPhersonHale Irwin
People searches in Joplin
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Nearby cities
Republic (60 mi)Nixa (66 mi)Springfield (67 mi)Ozark (71 mi)Raymore (119 mi)Belton (120 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Joplin, MO (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Joplin, Missouri.

Patricia Ann Allen, 77
Joplin · 64804
AKA Patricia Ann Allen
David Warren Riley, 46
Joplin · 64801
AKA Matthewallen Null Riley, Matthew R Riley
Jonathan Andrew Moore, 53
Joplin · 64801
AKA Andrew A Moore, Jonathan Andrew Moore
Andrew Logan Brown, 63
Joplin · Jasper County · 64801
Andrew Logan Brown, 63
Joplin · 64801
AKA Andrew L Brown, Andy Null Brown
Charles Eric Smith, 58
Joplin · 64801
AKA Charles E Smith
Joseph Micheal Johnson, 32ABSCONDER
Joplin · Jasper County · 64801
AKA Joseph M Johnson
Matthew Burdette Anderson, 45
Joplin · 64804
AKA Matthew B Anderson
Matthew Barry Brown, 38
Joplin · 64801
AKA Matthew B Brown, Mathew Barry Brown
Frankie Steven Wilson, 54
Joplin · Newton County · 64804
AKA Frankie Null Wilson, Steven Frankie Wilson
Steven Dwight Jones, 59
Joplin · 64801
AKA Steven Dwight Jones
Mark Dewayne Kinghorn, 38
Joplin · Jasper County · 64801
AKA Dewayne K Mark, Dewayne M Kinghorn
Daniel Clifford Moore, 58
Joplin · Newton County · 64804
AKA Daniel C Moore, Danny J Moore
Christopher Jacob Miller, 54
Joplin · 64801
AKA Christopher Null Miller
William Charles Miller, 54
Joplin · 64801
AKA Bill Null Miller, Bill Charles Miller
David Lowell Smith, 72
Joplin · 64801

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Joplin — frequently asked

What is the population of Joplin, Missouri?
Joplin has a population of about 52,218, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Joplin?
The median home value in Joplin is $159,700, and the median gross rent is $889/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Joplin safe? What is the crime rate?
Joplin Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 492 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Joplin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jasper County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, drought, lightning.
How many schools are in Joplin?
Joplin has 20 public schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Joplin?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Joplin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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