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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Hannibal Micro

Hannibal, MO · 2 counties · 36,158 residents · 906.709 sq mi
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Hannibal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,572. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,050.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,158
−5%vs 2000
vs 37,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,442)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(3,032)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,688)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(2,540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,959)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(5,296)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(5,166)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(3,360)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(3,325)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(3,256)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(2,154)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(940)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,572
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,214
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,050
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,882 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$259
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(35,629)
Black3.7%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(294)
Asian0.2%(85)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(34,500)
Black3.9%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(163)
Asian0.2%(90)
Other0.4%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.1%(415)
Mexican0.7%(279)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(78)
Chinese0.2%(70)
Indonesian0.1%(40)
Korean0.1%(17)
Filipino0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German21.5%(8,351)
English12.8%(4,959)
Irish9.6%(3,721)
American8.7%(3,396)
Italian2.9%(1,147)
French1.8%(707)
Scottish1.3%(509)
Swedish1%(373)
Polish0.9%(335)
Dutch0.8%(328)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(289)
Welsh0.6%(230)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(199)
Norwegian0.4%(155)
British0.3%(106)
Czech0.2%(68)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Arab0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Croatian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Greek0%(14)
Turkish0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 12.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(5,032)
Married54.3%(8,349)
Widowed3.1%(483)
Divorced9.8%(1,501)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(4,364)
Married49%(7,902)
Widowed10.8%(1,740)
Divorced13.1%(2,107)
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2 component counties

Marion CountyCENTRAL28,525Ralls County10,444
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hannibal, MO?

Hannibal, MO has about 36,158 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hannibal, MO?

The typical household in Hannibal, MO earns about $21,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hannibal, MO expensive?

In Hannibal, MO, the median home is worth about $36,050, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Hannibal, MO?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hannibal, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hannibal, MO?

About 15.5% of people in Hannibal, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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