| Name | Cole County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29051 |
| County Seat | Jefferson City |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 75,813 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 1.7% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 86.19% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 66% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+16 |
| Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 86.19% |
| African American | 11.97% |
| Hispanic | 0.16% |
| Asian | 1.66% |
| Native American | 0.01% |
| 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% |