Moberly, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

13,526

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

2.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.4%

14.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,145

2.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Moberly, MO is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.798% of Moberly, MO residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2024, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Moberly, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 632 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Moberly, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moberly, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moberly, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 111
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
632 ± 171

2.63%

Hispanic Population

356 people

2.63% of the people in Moberly, MO are hispanic (356 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

0.798%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

1.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

As of 2024, 0.798% of Moberly, MO residents (108 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 Moberly, MO was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
249 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 87
Vietnam
79 ± 49

Moberly, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Moberly, MO employs 5.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moberly, MO were Retail Trade (1,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (934 people), and Manufacturing (712 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,708), and Finance & Insurance ($61,208).

Employment

Occupations

5.46k

2024 Value

± 548

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moberly, MO declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 5.54k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moberly, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (845 people), Production Occupations (565 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moberly, 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

5.46k

2024 Value

± 548

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moberly, MO declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 5.54k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moberly, MO, are Retail Trade (1,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (934 people), and Manufacturing (712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moberly, MO, though some of these residents may live in Moberly, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,046

Median earning men ± $8,157

$34,964

Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,379), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,768).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,673), Public Administration ($46,198), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,900).

Education

The student population of Moberly, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,128 male students and 3,445 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moberly, MO are White (750 and 78.7%), Black or African American (75 and 7.87%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 5.14%), and Two or More Races (30 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Moberly, MO by number of degrees awarded are Moberly Area Community College (891 and 93.5%) and Central Christian College of the Bible (62 and 6.51%).

The most popular majors in Moberly, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (559 and 58.7%), Registered Nursing (93 and 9.76%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (54 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Moberly, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,573 (38.2% men and 61.8% 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 5,573 students enrolled in Moberly, MO, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,281 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
559 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
93 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moberly, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 559 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Moberly Area Community College
891 degrees awarded
Central Christian College of the Bible
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moberly Area Community College with 891 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moberly, MO, which is 0.547 times less than the 616 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 750 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 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 ($11,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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 Moberly, MO was $153,100 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,000 to $153,100, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Moberly, MO is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moberly, MO have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moberly, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,222

$2,998

Median Property Taxes

±$394

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 Moberly, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Moberly, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moberly, 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.

$44,145

Median Household Income

± $5,133

5.1k

Number of Households

± 552

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.1k households in Moberly, MO grew to $44,145 from the previous year's value of $43,231.

The following chart displays the households in Moberly, 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 Moberly, 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 (80.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Moberly, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moberly, MO have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.621% of the workforce in Moberly, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moberly, MO (2.16k out of 11.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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