Hannibal, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

38,885

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.245% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

0.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,545

0.189% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,800

4.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,064

2.87% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hannibal, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Hannibal, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hannibal, MO are Hannibal-LaGrange University (124 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hannibal, MO was $163,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Hannibal, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hannibal, MO was 2 cars per household.

Hannibal, MO borders Mexico, MO and Quincy, IL-MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Hannibal, MO is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.473% of Hannibal, MO residents were born outside of the country (184 people).

In 2024, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Hannibal, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Hannibal, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hannibal, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hannibal, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hannibal, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 168
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 184
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 223

1.83%

Hispanic Population

710 people

1.83% of the people in Hannibal, MO are hispanic (710 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hannibal, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.473%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

0.581%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

As of 2024, 0.473% of Hannibal, MO residents (184 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hannibal, MO was 0.581%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hannibal, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
920 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
443 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
421 ± 148

Hannibal, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hannibal, MO.

Health

92.8% of the population of Hannibal, MO has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.22%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hannibal, MO declined by 1.54% from 7.33% to 7.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hannibal, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hannibal, MO employs 17.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hannibal, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,152 people), Manufacturing (2,543 people), and Retail Trade (2,273 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,982), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,040), and Wholesale Trade ($61,926).

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2024 Value

± 839

−2.87%

1 Year decline

± 7.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hannibal, MO declined at a rate of −2.87%, from 17.6k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hannibal, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,976 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,732 people), and Production Occupations (1,645 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hannibal, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2024 Value

± 839

−2.87%

1 Year decline

± 7.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hannibal, MO declined at a rate of −2.87%, from 17.6k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hannibal, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,152 people), Manufacturing (2,543 people), and Retail Trade (2,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hannibal, MO, though some of these residents may live in Hannibal, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,967

Median earning men ± $2,041

$34,881

Median earning women ± $2,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,955), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,414).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,294), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,077), and Manufacturing ($49,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

112
Health Care and Social Assistance
83
Other Services (except Public Administration)
59
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$205k
Manufacturing
$178k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hannibal, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hannibal, MO awarded 124 degrees. The student population of Hannibal, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 238 male students and 261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hannibal, MO are White (102 and 86.4%), Unknown (5 and 4.24%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.24%), and Black or African American (4 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Hannibal, MO by number of degrees awarded are Hannibal-LaGrange University (124 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hannibal, MO are Registered Nursing (28 and 22.6%), General Business Administration & Management (22 and 17.7%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (11 and 8.87%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hannibal, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 499 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 499 students enrolled in Hannibal, MO, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 350 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
11 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hannibal, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hannibal, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hannibal-LaGrange University with 124 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hannibal, MO, which is 0.653 times less than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 102 degrees mean that there were 20.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hannibal, MO was $163,800 in 2024, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $163,800, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Hannibal, MO is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hannibal, MO have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hannibal, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,984

$11,242

Median Property Taxes

±$656

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hannibal, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hannibal, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Hannibal, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hannibal, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,545

Median Household Income

± $2,670

15.3k

Number of Households

± 771

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Hannibal, MO grew to $63,545 from the previous year's value of $63,425.

The following chart displays the households in Hannibal, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hannibal, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.73%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Hannibal, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hannibal, MO have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Hannibal, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hannibal, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hannibal, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hannibal, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hannibal, MO (5.09k out of 37.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hannibal, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.