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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Moberly Micro

Moberly, MO · 1 counties · 24,716 residents · 483 sq mi
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With 24,716 people, Moberly is a metro area. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,600. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Renters pay $677 a month at the median. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,716
Unchangedsince 2000
from 24,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
483 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K25K25K26K19902000201020202024Moberly
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,394)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,428)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,530)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,572)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(3,292)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,102)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(3,168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(3,431)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(2,532)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(1,316)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(523)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,440
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,587
+50%since 2000
from $15,010 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$677
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.55 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(22,164)
Black7%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(282)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(21,271)
Black5.5%(1,351)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(572)
Asian0.4%(95)
Other3.3%(815)
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(352)
Cuban0.3%(63)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Paraguayan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(86)
Filipino0.2%(38)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.1%(6,712)
Irish13.8%(3,406)
English11.3%(2,805)
American10.4%(2,573)
Dutch2.1%(530)
French1.7%(431)
Italian1.5%(380)
Scottish1.1%(264)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(206)
Polish0.7%(183)
Norwegian0.7%(175)
Welsh0.7%(165)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(139)
Swiss0.4%(105)
Ukrainian0.3%(69)
Iraqi0.2%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Turkish0.1%(27)
British0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(12)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,591)
Married50.8%(5,280)
Widowed2.2%(226)
Divorced12.4%(1,290)
Women 15+
Never married22%(2,092)
Married48.8%(4,655)
Widowed15.2%(1,444)
Divorced14.1%(1,339)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(240)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(316)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(512)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,519 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 Moberly, MO?

Moberly, MO has about 24,716 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moberly, MO?

The typical household in Moberly, MO earns about $50,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moberly, MO expensive?

In Moberly, MO, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Moberly, MO?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Moberly, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moberly, MO?

About 15.4% of people in Moberly, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moberly, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Moberly, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 346 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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