Jennings, MO Demographics

The total population of Jennings is estimated to be 12,996 with 5,314 males (40.89%) and 7,682 females (59.11%). There are 2,368 more females than males in Jennings.
The median household income in Jennings was $31,603 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,603(12.71%) from $36,206 in 2020. This income is 42.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jennings sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $38,450. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jennings stands at $31,603.
In Jennings, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,038 for males and $19,942 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,364 for males and $39,705 for females.
In Jennings, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $51,282, followed by White households at $47,088, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $29,429.
In 2022, the population of Jennings was 12,824, a 0.47% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jennings's population was 12,885, a decline of 0.12% compared to a population of 12,901 in 2020.
The median age in Jennings, MO is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.76% were under the age of 15, 20.21% aged 15 to 29, 45.92% aged 30 to 64, 14.14% aged 65 to 84, and 2.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jennings population: 7.40% are White, 89.69% are Black or African American, 0.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 0.08% are some other race and 2.24% are multiracial.