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Point-in-Time Count

Explore annual Point-in-Time Count trends and the latest snapshot for the Joplin Continuum of Care.

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Annual one-night snapshot
2026 Joplin CoC

Point-in-Time snapshot

Start with the headline count, then see where people stayed on count night.

Total people352302 households
Sheltered198Emergency Shelter, Safe Haven, and Transitional Housing
Unsheltered154Places not intended for human habitation
Where people stayed2026 project-type composition
ES
98 (28%)
SH
0 (0%)
TH
100 (28%)
UN
154 (44%)
How to interpret this data

The Point-in-Time Count is a one-night snapshot conducted near the end of January and is not a count of everyone who experiences homelessness during the year.

COVID-19 affected the 2021 count, when communities were allowed flexibility in conducting an unsheltered count.

Inclement weather affected the 2026 count, with additional overflow beds and unsheltered people accepting indoor placements.

Source: ICA Missouri Point in Time Dashboard PDF, revised July 2026.