Jefferson County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Jefferson County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 234,130 (309th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (488th of 3,094), Median Household Income (489th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (573rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,681st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,081st of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916).

Population
234.1K
309th highest of 3,094
Density
356.9
384th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.17%
1,032nd highest of 3,094
Area
656
1,410th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    488th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    489th of 3,093
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    573rd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  6. Poorest Counties
    489th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,218th of 3,094
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,405th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,681st of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,081st of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,031st of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,877th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Adams County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Ocean County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, MO?
Jefferson County, MO has a population of 234,130, 309th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, MO ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (488th of 3,094); Median Household Income (489th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (573rd of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, MO rank worst?
Jefferson County, MO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,681st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,081st of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, MO on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics