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Jasper County, Missouri
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'''Jasper County''' is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 104,686. Its county seat is Carthage, Missouri CarthageGeographic references 6. Jasper County is notable as one of the few counties whose largest city, Joplin, Missouri 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 United States Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,661 square kilometer km² (641 square mile mi²). 1,657 km² (640 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.25% water.
Adjacent counties
* Barton County, Missouri Barton County (north)
* Dade County, Missouri Dade County (northeast)
* Lawrence County, Missouri Lawrence County (east)
* Newton County, Missouri Newton County (south)
* Cherokee County, Kansas (west)
* Crawford County, Kansas (northwest)
Major highways
* Interstate 44
*'' U.S. Route 66'' (1926-1985)
* U.S. Route 71
* Missouri State Highway 37
* Missouri State Highway 43
* Missouri State Highway 66
* Missouri State Highway 96
* Missouri State Highway 171
Demographics
As of the censusGeographic references#2 2 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% Race (U.S. census) White, 1.48% Race (U.S. census) Black or Race (U.S. census) African American, 1.33% Race (U.S. census) Native American, 0.69% Race (U.S. census) Asian, 0.06% Race (U.S. census) Pacific Islander, 1.62% from race (U.S. census) other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 3.45% of the population were Race (U.S. census) Hispanic or Race (U.S. census) 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 Marriage 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. 14.50% of the population and 10.40% of families were below the poverty line. 19.20% of those under the age of 18 and 10.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
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*Airport Drive, Missouri Airport Drive
*Alba, Missouri Alba
*Asbury, Missouri Asbury
*Avilla, Missouri Avilla
*Brooklyn Heights, Missouri Brooklyn Heights
*Carl Junction, Missouri Carl Junction
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*Carterville, Missouri Carterville
*Carthage, Missouri Carthage
*Carytown, Missouri Carytown
*Duenweg, Missouri Duenweg
*Duquesne, Missouri Duquesne
*Fidelity, Missouri Fidelity
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*Jasper, Missouri Jasper
*Joplin, Missouri Joplin
*Kendricktown, Missouri Kendricktown
*La Russell, Missouri La Russell
*Maxville, Missouri Maxville
*Neck City, Missouri Neck City
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*Oronogo, Missouri Oronogo
*Purcell, Missouri Purcell
*Reeds, Missouri Reeds
*Sarcoxie, Missouri Sarcoxie
*Waco, Missouri Waco
*Webb City, Missouri Webb City
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