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Cole County, Missouri

FIPS 29051 · Jefferson City, MO · Pop. 77,032
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$74,876 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
39,321
Labor Force
38.9% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / Missouri / Cole County
Demographics Economy Industry Concentration Housing Workforce AI Insights

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$74,876 ▲
Per Capita
$39,068 ▲
Mean Household
$95,025 ▲
Poverty Rate
9.0% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Cole County$74,876
Missouri$70,702
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 40
65+: 18.0% (13,890 residents) 55-64: 12.7% (9,764 residents) 35-54: 25.4% (19,557 residents) 18-34: 21.8% (16,810 residents) Under 18: 22.1% (17,011 residents) 40 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.1%
18-34 · 21.8%
35-54 · 25.4%
55-64 · 12.7%
65+ · 18.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White80.3%
Black or African American9.8%
Asian1.5%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)3.6%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.6 pts
38.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +3.2 pts
14.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.0 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
77,032
Population
39,321
Labor Force
Employed
38,011
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
17.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.2%
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade		 6,002 20.2%
$35,108
2Health Care and Social Assistance		 5,237 17.7%
$62,614
3Accommodation and Food Services		 3,761 12.7%
$22,364
4Construction		 2,933 9.9%
$73,821
5Manufacturing		 2,714 9.2%
$64,774
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 2,342 7.9%
$41,047
7Finance and Insurance		 1,886 6.4%
$74,561
8Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 1,873 6.3%
$82,964
9Other Services (except Public Administration)		 1,725 5.8%
$59,254
10Wholesale Trade		 1,171 4.0%
$88,121
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Printing and Related Support Activities
3.19x
398
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
2.87x
1,512
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
2.71x
459
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1.87x
472
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.86x
934

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,512
Cluster Employment
2.87x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Printing and Related Support Activities
3.19x 398
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
2.87x 1,512
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
2.71x 459
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1.87x 472
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.86x 934

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.19x
Educational Services
210 employed
0.32x
Real Estate
206 employed
0.39x
Truck Transportation
208 employed
0.40x
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
77 employed
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Cole County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$229,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$834 ▲
Rent/Mo
67.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
7.3% ▼
Vacancy
3.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$689/mo
1 Bedroom
$694/mo
2 Bedroom
$910/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,266/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,379/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,872/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
46,131 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
17.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.1%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 85.2% of working-age population (18-64) 85% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
38.9% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.2% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
31,975/yr
University of Missouri-Columbia 9,503/yr
Washington University in St Louis 6,224/yr
Missouri State University-Springfield 5,730/yr
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 3,677/yr
University of Missouri-Kansas City 3,445/yr
Saint Louis University 3,396/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.2%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.7%
Service
13.4%
Sales & Office
22.0%
Construction / Maint.
9.0%
Production / Transport
10.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 38,011 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
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Cole County shows meaningful potential for printing and related support activities attraction, with a 3.19x concentration and 398 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across printing and related support activities, sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and misc. retailers, and computing infrastructure providers and data processing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$74,876
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Labor Force
39,321
Unemployment
3.2%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Retail Trade
6,002
Health Care and Social Assistance
5,237
Accommodation and Food Services
3,761
Construction
2,933
Manufacturing
2,714
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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