Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Joplin, MO
Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. In 2006, the population was estimated at 47,994 and the surrounding Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated population of 166,178. Although often believed to be named for ragtime composer Scott Joplin who lived in Sedalia, Missouri, Joplin is actually named for Reverend Harris Joplin, the founder of the area's first Methodist congregation.
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General Information
| Jasper |
County | 67,214 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Missouri |
State | 70,685 |
Population (current) |
| 156.1 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.2 |
Square Miles of Water | $72,550 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $32,409 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,438 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $296,127,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 44,835 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,240,149,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
