Despite the fact that it is a small city, Jennings has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
In Jennings, just 9.91% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Jennings in 2022 was $19,961, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,844 for a family of four.
The people who call Jennings home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jennings residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Jennings include German, African, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jennings is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Italian.
