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Significant ethnic groups in and around the city include German, English, Scottish, and Irish.
Significant ethnic groups in and around the city include German, English, Scottish, and Irish.
==Economy==
As might be expected, the presence of the state government has traditionally been at the center of the local economy. Apart from the State Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and State Supreme Court, many other state government offices are located in Jefferson City, providing both employment and a demand for related businesses. The state government employed over 14,000 people in 2016, more by far than any other entity.
Apart from the government, several banking and financial enterprises are also headquartered in the city, most notably Central Bancompany and Hawthorn Bancshares, which serve most of central Missouri. Other key economic sectors include education and health care; Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City Public Schools, and St. Mary's Hospital are among the top five employers. There are also several prominent businesses in the food industry, such as Arris' Pizza, a Greek-themed restaurant chain, and Central Dairy, which ships milk and dairy products throughout the state.<ref>http://documents.jeffcitymo.org/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=425708</ref>
A 2019 survey ranked Jefferson City among the top 100 small cities nationwide for starting a business, taking into account investor access, overhead costs, and other factors.<ref>https://wallethub.com/edu/best-small-cities-to-start-a-business/20180/</ref>
==Government==
==Government==
The chief institution of higher education in Jefferson City is Lincoln University. Founded in 1866 by the 62nd United States Colored Infantry, it is a historically African-American college, though many members of other races also attend today. A Division II school, it has an enrollment of around 3,000; its mascot is the Blue Tigers, and its official colors are navy blue and white.<ref>https://www.lincolnu.edu/web/about-lincoln/our-history</ref> William Woods University in Fulton, and Columbia College in Columbia, have satellite campuses in the city as well.
The chief institution of higher education in Jefferson City is Lincoln University. Founded in 1866 by the 62nd United States Colored Infantry, it is a historically African-American college, though many members of other races also attend today. A Division II school, it has an enrollment of around 3,000; its mascot is the Blue Tigers, and its official colors are navy blue and white.<ref>https://www.lincolnu.edu/web/about-lincoln/our-history</ref> William Woods University in Fulton, and Columbia College in Columbia, have satellite campuses in the city as well.
==Media==
Jefferson City has one chief newspaper, the ''Jefferson City News Tribune'', a daily paper founded in 1865. There are also several monthly magazines published in the city.
A number of radio stations are located in or near Jefferson City, including KBBM (100.1 FM), with a country music format, KJLU (88.9 FM), a jazz station operated by Lincoln University, KLIK (1240 AM), a news/talk station, KOTC (98.7 FM), run by the [[Seventh-Day Adventist Church]], KTXY (106.9 FM), which plays Top 40 music, and KWOS (950 AM), also a news/talk station.
Most central Missouri television stations are located in Columbia. Jefferson City is home to two, however: CBS affiliate KRCG (specifically located in New Bloomfield), and KNLJ, part of the Christian Television Network.
==References==
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