| Name | Cole County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29051 |
| County Seat | Jefferson City |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 77,318 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.06% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 82.99% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 66% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+18 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.61% |
| Area Code(s) | 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 82.99% |
| African American | 11.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% |
| Asian | 1.66% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.55% |
| African American | 17.46% |
| Hispanic | 6.32% |
| Asian | 1.48% |
| Native American | 0.19% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |