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Hannibal

Missouri · 16,804 residents (2025 est.) · 16.002 sq mi
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Hannibal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,721. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,771
−6%since 2000
from 17,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,048 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Hannibal
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,721
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,203
+55%since 2000
from $16,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−7%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(15,978)
Black6.5%(1,163)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(200)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(3,386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(14,643)
Black5.7%(963)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(460)
Asian1.1%(185)
Other3.1%(520)
Diversity Score29.1%(4,875)
Diversity Score
29
+52%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hannibal, Missouri?

Hannibal, Missouri has about 16,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hannibal, Missouri?

The typical household in Hannibal, Missouri earns about $53,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hannibal, Missouri expensive?

In Hannibal, Missouri, the median home is worth about $127,700, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Hannibal, Missouri?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hannibal, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hannibal, Missouri?

About 19.5% of people in Hannibal, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hannibal, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hannibal, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,180 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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