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Hanley Hills

Missouri · 1,963 residents (2025 est.) · 0.359 sq mi
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Hanley Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,178
+3%since 2000
from 2,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,067 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 5,916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hanley Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,828
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,802 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,300
+46%since 2000
from $15,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−7%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(453)
Black76.6%(1,627)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.6%(926)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(402)
Black68.1%(1,483)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(189)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(104)
Diversity Score61.6%(1,341)
Diversity Score
62
+41%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 23.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanley Hills, Missouri?

Hanley Hills, Missouri has about 2,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanley Hills, Missouri?

The typical household in Hanley Hills, Missouri earns about $52,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanley Hills, Missouri expensive?

In Hanley Hills, Missouri, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Hanley Hills, Missouri?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hanley Hills, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanley Hills, Missouri?

About 33.9% of people in Hanley Hills, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanley Hills, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanley Hills, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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