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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hannibal Micro

Hannibal, MO · 2 counties · 37,915 residents · 907 sq mi
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With 37,915 people, Hannibal is a metro area. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $67,882, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $369 a month at the median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,915
+5%since 1990
from 36,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
37.7
+7%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
907 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K38K39K19902000201020202024Hannibal
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,457)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,641)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,977)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(2,214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(4,383)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(5,678)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(5,255)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(3,442)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,895)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(2,209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(976)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,572 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,835
+65%since 1990
from $10,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,882
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,050 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
26.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−38%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(3,160)
Married64.7%(9,202)
Widowed3.2%(458)
Divorced9.9%(1,403)
Women 15+
Never married18%(2,837)
Married59.4%(9,380)
Widowed13.4%(2,115)
Divorced9.3%(1,462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(443)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(514)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(933)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hannibal, MO?

Hannibal, MO has about 37,915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hannibal, MO?

The typical household in Hannibal, MO earns about $33,125 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 $67,882, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Hannibal, MO?

About 14.8% 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 11.2% of people in Hannibal, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hannibal, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Hannibal, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,757 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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