What kinds of homes are in Joplin, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Joplin, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Joplin, MO has 25,398 (±610) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 667 homes per square mile of land.

70.8% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,398 (±610)
Detached houses: 70.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 15.2%

Homes in Joplin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Joplin	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	70.8% (±2.0 points)	75.3%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.8% (±1.1 points)	4.1%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±0.9 points)	5.0%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Joplin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jasper County (9.8%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Joplin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joplin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Joplin	—	15.2% (±1.7 points)	—
Dennis Acres	2.0 mi	0.0% (±88.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	2.5 mi	22.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shoal Creek Drive	2.9 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leawood	3.0 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Falls Plaza	3.4 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cliff Village	3.6 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Saginaw	3.8 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different
Redings Mill	3.9 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Duquesne	22.7% (±8.2 points)
2	Webb City	15.6% (±4.4 points)
3	Joplin	15.2% (±1.7 points)
4	Carthage	11.1% (±3.6 points)
5	Duenweg	6.4% (±7.8 points)
6	Airport Drive	3.8% (±2.8 points)
7	Sarcoxie	2.8% (±5.9 points)
8	Jasper	2.5% (±12.1 points)
9	Alba	0.7% (±16.9 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Jasper County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Joplin

How many homes are in Joplin?

Joplin, MO has an estimated 25,398 (±610) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Joplin houses or apartments?

70.8% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 25.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Joplin?

9.8% of homes in Joplin are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Joplin city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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