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.
The population of Jennings has a very low overall level of education: only 9.36% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Jennings in 2022 was $20,748, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $82,992 for a family of four. However, Jennings contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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, Irish, African, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jennings is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
