CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moberly

Missouri · 12,839 residents · 13.177 sq mi

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Moberly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,569. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 6%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

12,839

+7%vs 2000

vs 11,945 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

974 / sq mi

+7%vs 2000

vs 907 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.3

−3%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,569

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,519 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,475

−32%vs 2000

vs $15,478 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.3%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,900

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$277

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $391 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.7%

+3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.7% in 2000

34.3% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−1%vs 2000

vs 1.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,695)

Black6.6%(790)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(199)

Asian0.6%(71)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.9%(2,499)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,736)

Black7.2%(929)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(24)

Asian0.6%(77)

Other0.8%(97)

Diversity Score20.3%(2,604)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.6%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.3 min

−7%vs 2000

vs 14.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moberly, Missouri?

Moberly, Missouri has about 12,839 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moberly, Missouri?

The typical household in Moberly, Missouri earns about $20,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moberly, Missouri expensive?

In Moberly, Missouri, the median home is worth about $32,900, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Moberly, Missouri?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Moberly, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moberly, Missouri?

About 18.3% of people in Moberly, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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