City safety & data profile

JenningsMO

Jennings, MO is a 15K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $38,984.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jennings, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jennings has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $68,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$38,984
Median income
$68,800
Median home
25.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Jennings

Jennings posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities

Where Jennings income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$38,984 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jennings, MO beyond the headline numbers

Jennings sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.72°N, -90.26°W. Population 14,819, $38,984 median household income. Median home value $68,800, median rent $961. Poverty rate 25.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jennings's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 54.7%, then obesity at 48.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jennings from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,819
Jennings
Median Income
$38,984
-43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$68,800
-70% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Jennings's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
996K-0%
Median Income
$82,936+41%
Median Home Value
$276,800+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-10%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jennings, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$961/mo
Poverty Rate
25.2% +77% vs avg
Unemployment 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.8%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 13.6%

Population

White 5.1%
African American 89%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
54.7%
Obesity
48.5%
Physical Inactivity
47.3%
Short Sleep Duration
46.6%
Current Smoking
26.8%
Diabetes
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.4%
Current Asthma
14.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
14%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 41.8%
Annual Checkup 82.9%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.5%
Stroke
7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jennings, MO? ▼
Jennings, MO has a population of 14,819 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Jennings? ▼
The median household income in Jennings, MO is $38,984 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.2%.
What is the median home value in Jennings? ▼
The median home value in Jennings, MO is $68,800. Median rent is $961/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jennings? ▼
The top health indicators in Jennings include High Blood Pressure (54.7%), Obesity (48.5%), Physical Inactivity (47.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jennings? ▼
The median age in Jennings, MO is 39.4 years. 10.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jennings, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 15K and a $38,984 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Jennings area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO 11K Ferguson, MO 21K University City, MO 35K Spanish Lake, MO 20K Florissant, MO 52K Clayton, MO 16K Overland, MO 16K St. Louis, MO 280K
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Using Jennings's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jennings area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jennings against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Louis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.