Jasper County, Missouri

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Jasper County, Missouri
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Founded1841
SeatCarthage
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
1,661 km² (641 mi²)
1,657 km² (640 mi²)
4 km² (2 mi²), 0.25%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
104,686
63/km 
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Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the county's population was 104,686. Its county seat is Carthage6. Jasper County is notable as one of the few counties whose largest city, Joplin, is not the county seat. The county was organized in 1841 and named for Sgt. William Jasper, hero of the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,661 km² (641 mi²). 1,657 km² (640 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.25%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 104,686 people, 41,412 households, and 27,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 63/km² (164/mi²). There were 45,571 housing units at an average density of 28/km² (71/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.58% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 1.33% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.62% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 3.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 41,412 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,323, and the median income for a family was $37,611. Males had a median income of $28,573 versus $20,386 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,227. About 10.40% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

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State of Missouri
Jefferson City (capital)
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Carthage, Missouri

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State of Missouri

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Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Jasper and Newton – in southwest Missouri, anchored by the city of Joplin.
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Carthage, Missouri

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City of Joplin, Missouri

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William Jasper (c. 1750 – October 9, 1779) was a noted American soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a sergeant in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment.

Jasper first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie on June 28, 1776.
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Barton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 12,541. Its county seat is Lamar6. The county was organized in 1855 and named after David Barton, a U. S. senator from Missouri.

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Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population is 54,775. The county was organized in 1838 and named for Sgt. John Newton, hero of the Revolutionary War.
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