Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Area

The Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...

, is an area consisting of four counties – Cole, Callaway

Callaway County, Missouri

Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 44,332. Its county seat is Fulton. The county was organized in 1820. It was named for Capt. James Callaway, a grandson of...

, Moniteau, and Osage

Osage County, Missouri

Osage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was named for the Osage River. As of 2000, the population was 13,062. Its county seat is Linn. The center of population of Missouri is located in Osage County, in the city of Westphalia .Osage County is part of the...

– in central Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

anchored by the city of Jefferson City

Jefferson City, Missouri

Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...

. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, the MSA had a population of 140,052 (though in the 2010 census the population was placed at 149,807).

Counties

Cole
Callaway
Callaway County, Missouri
Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 44,332. Its county seat is Fulton. The county was organized in 1820. It was named for Capt. James Callaway, a grandson of...
Moniteau
Osage
Osage County, Missouri
Osage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was named for the Osage River. As of 2000, the population was 13,062. Its county seat is Linn. The center of population of Missouri is located in Osage County, in the city of Westphalia .Osage County is part of the...

Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants

Jefferson City
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...

(Principal city)

Places with 1,000 to 15,000 inhabitants

Belle
Belle, Missouri
Belle is a city in Maries and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,344 at the 2000 census.The Osage County portion of Belle is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....

(partial)
California
California, Missouri
California is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The 2010 census has the population at 4,278. It is the county seat of Moniteau County. It is the third largest city in the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Fulton
Fulton, Missouri
Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County...
Holts Summit
Holts Summit, Missouri
Holts Summit is a small city in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,247 at the 2010 census. Holts Summit is located northeast of Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Area.-History:...
Linn
Linn, Missouri
Linn is a city in Osage County, Missouri, USA. The population was 1,354 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Osage County. Linn is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
St. Martins
St. Martins, Missouri
St. Martins is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
Tipton
Tipton, Missouri
Tipton is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Tipton is located at ....

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

Argyle
Argyle, Missouri
Argyle is a village in Maries and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 164 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.The Osage County part of Argyle is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....

(partial)
Auxvasse
Auxvasse, Missouri
Auxvasse is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Auxvasse is located at ....
Bland
Bland, Missouri
Bland is a city in Gasconade and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 565 at the 2000 census.The Osage County portion of Bland is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

(partial)
Centertown
Centertown, Missouri
Centertown is a village in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Chamois
Chamois, Missouri
Chamois is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 456 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1856 and is named after Chamonix in France, due to its Alpine scenery...
Clarksburg
Clarksburg, Missouri
Clarksburg is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clarksburg is located at ....
Freeburg
Freeburg, Missouri
Freeburg is a village in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Freeburg is located at ....
Jamestown
Jamestown, Missouri
Jamestown is a village in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 382 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Kingdom City
Kingdom City, Missouri
Kingdom City is a village in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 128 at the 2010 census. It is at the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S...
Lake Mykee Town
Lake Mykee Town, Missouri
Lake Mykee Town is a village in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lake Mykee Town is located at ....
Lohman
Lohman, Missouri
Lohman is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lohman is located at ....
Lupus
Lupus, Missouri
Lupus is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Meta
Meta, Missouri
Meta is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area and is also the world headquarters of Diamond Pet Foods.-Geography:...
Mokane
Mokane, Missouri
Mokane is a small city in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
New Bloomfield
New Bloomfield, Missouri
New Bloomfield is a town in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 669 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Bloomfield is located at ....
Russellville
Russellville, Missouri
Russellville is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 758 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Missouri
St. Thomas is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
Taos
Taos, Missouri
Taos is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 870 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Wardsville
Wardsville, Missouri
Wardsville is a village in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 976 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wardsville is located at ....
Westphalia
Westphalia, Missouri
Westphalia is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....

Unincorporated places

Bonnots Mill
Bonnots Mill, Missouri
Bonnots Mill is an unincorporated community in northern Osage County, Missouri, USA, formerly known as Dauphine. It is located about seven miles east of Jefferson City near the Missouri River. Also known as Bonnot's Mill, the community was founded in 1852 by French settlers and was named for...
Cedar City
Cedar City, Missouri
Cedar City is an unincorporated community in southern Callaway County, Missouri, USA. It is located at 38.600774, -91.926727 , opposite the Missouri River from the main part of Jefferson City and is near the interchange of U.S. Route 54 and U.S. Route 63. Jefferson City has annexed the interchange...
Elston
Elston, Missouri
Elston is an unincorporated community in Cole County, Missouri, United States. It is near the west city limits of Jefferson City. Its post office has closed and mail now comes from Jefferson City....
Eugene
Eugene, Missouri
Eugene is an unincorporated community in extreme southwestern Cole County, Missouri, United States. It is located ten miles east of Eldon on Route 17 about three miles south of U.S. Route 54.-References:...
Folk
Folk, Missouri
Folk is an unincorporated community in northwestern Osage County, Missouri, USA. It is located about ten miles southeast of Jefferson City just off Route 133. It was named for former governor Joseph W. Folk. Its post office has closed and mail now comes from nearby Westphalia....
Fortuna
Fortuna, Missouri
Fortuna is an unincorporated community in western Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. It is located twelve miles southwest of California on Route 5. It was named for the goddess Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune....
Frankenstein
Frankenstein, Missouri
Frankenstein is an unincorporated community in northwestern Osage County, Missouri, USA. It is located about east of Jefferson City.The community is believed named not for the monster, but for Gottfried Franken, who donated land to build a church here in 1890.Additional info: The Population only...
Henley
Henley, Missouri
Henley is an unincorporated community in southwestern Cole County, Missouri, United States. It is located twelve miles east of Eldon. A long time ago a man by the last name Henley decided to mark the town by the name Henley. The Henley family also owns a jewelry store, "Henley Jewelers" in Eldon....
High Point
High Point, Missouri
High Point is an unincorporated community in southern Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. It is located ten miles south of California about one mile west of Route 87. High Point is mainly a rurul area.Although it is mainly rural there is a school and church...
Koeltztown
Koeltztown, Missouri
Koeltztown is an unincorporated community in southern Osage County, Missouri, United States. It is located about seventeen miles southeast of Jefferson City and is one of the oldest settlements in Osage County. Founded in 1858, the community was named for its first postmaster, August Koeltze...
Latham
Latham, Missouri
Latham is an unincorporated community in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. It is located six miles southwest of California. In the 19th century, Latham was called Bittsville....
Loose Creek
Loose Creek, Missouri
Loose Creek is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Missouri, USA. It is located on U.S. Route 50 about eight miles east of Jefferson City. Originally called Russellville, it was renamed for the creek which runs near it.-History:...
McGirk
McGirk, Missouri
McGirk is an unincorporated community in eastern Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. It is located about five miles east of California on U.S. Route 50....
Portland
Portland, Missouri
Portland is an unincorporated community in eastern Callaway County, Missouri, USA. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at on Route 94 about twenty miles northeast of Jefferson City. It was settled in the 1830s. It is situated directly on the...
Rich Fountain
Rich Fountain, Missouri
Rich Fountain is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Missouri, USA. It is located off U.S. Route 63 by three miles and is fifteen miles southeast of Jefferson City. Its post office has closed and mail now comes from Freeburg. Town was founded by the Struempf Family....
Tebbetts
Tebbetts, Missouri
Tebbetts is an unincorporated community in eastern Callaway County, Missouri, USA. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on Route 94 about eight miles east of Jefferson City, Missouri near the Missouri River, at ....
Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Missouri
Williamsburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Callaway County, Missouri, USA. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Nine Mile Presbyterian church, presided over by James W. Cruickshank...

Demographics

As of the census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

of 2000, there were 140,052 people, 51,637 households, and 35,569 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.12% White, 7.12% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,692, and the median income for a family was $46,720. Males had a median income of $29,922 versus $22,678 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...