Moberly, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
24,652
0.916% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.8
1.27% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.2%
6.21% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$51,480
0.15% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$131,200
9.33% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
10,649
2.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Moberly, MO had a population of 24.7k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $51,480. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Moberly, MO declined from 24,880 to 24,652, a −0.916% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,403 to $51,480, a 0.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moberly, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.653%).

None of the households in Moberly, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Moberly, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moberly, MO are Moberly Area Community College (862 degrees awarded in 2022) and Central Christian College of the Bible (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Moberly, MO was $131,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Moberly, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Moberly, MO was 2 cars per household.

Moberly, MO borders Columbia, MO and Mexico, MO.

Population & Diversity

Moberly, MO is home to a population of 24.7k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.945% of Moberly, MO residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

In 2022, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.6k people) in Moberly, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Moberly, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Moberly, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moberly, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.6k ± 182
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 93
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1k ± 178
2.23%
Hispanic Population
549 people

In 2022, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.6k people) in Moberly, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.23% of the people in Moberly, MO are hispanic (549 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.945%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
233 people
1.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
274 people

As of 2022, 0.945% of Moberly, MO residents (233 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moberly, MO was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    390 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    342 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    284 ± 101

Moberly, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Moberly, MO employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Moberly, MO are Retail Trade (1,901 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,645 people), and Manufacturing (1,425 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,833), Finance & Insurance ($47,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,092).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.6k
2022 Value
± 660
−2.57%
1 Year decline
± 9.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moberly, MO declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 10.9k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moberly, MO, are Production Occupations (1,188 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,119 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moberly, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.6k
2022 Value
± 660
−2.57%
1 Year decline
± 9.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moberly, MO declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 10.9k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moberly, MO, are Retail Trade (1,901 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,645 people), and Manufacturing (1,425 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,338
Median earning men ± $3,893
$32,004
Median earning women ± $1,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($66,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,114), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,669), Public Administration ($39,231), and Wholesale Trade ($37,434).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 50
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 40
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 31
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $59.9k
    Manufacturing
  2. $56.6k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. $50k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Moberly, MO awarded 905 degrees. The student population of Moberly, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,010 male students and 3,197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moberly, MO are White (757 and 84.1%), followed by Black or African American (58 and 6.44%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 3.78%), and Two or More Races (22 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Moberly, MO by number of degrees awarded are Moberly Area Community College (862 and 95.2%) and Central Christian College of the Bible (43 and 4.75%).

The most popular majors in Moberly, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (586 and 64.8%), Registered Nursing (64 and 7.07%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 6.41%).

The median tuition cost in Moberly, MO for private four year colleges is $8,850.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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 2022 was 5,207 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,207 students enrolled in Moberly, MO, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,028 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 43 degrees awarded
  2. 586 degrees awarded
  3. 64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moberly, MO was Other Teacher Education & Professional Development with 43 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 862 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moberly Area Community College with 862 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moberly, MO, which is 0.493 times less than the 606 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 757 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Moberly, MO was $131,200 in 2022, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $131,200, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Moberly, MO is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Moberly, MO have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Median household income in Moberly, MO is $51,480. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Moberly, MO was St. Charles County, MO with a value of $99,596, followed by Platte County, MO and Lincoln County, MO, with respective values of $92,543 and $82,543.

Property

$131,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,160
$6,209
Median Property Taxes
±$428

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2022
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Moberly, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moberly, MO was St. Charles County, MO with a value of $99,596, followed by Platte County, MO and Lincoln County, MO, with respective values of $92,543 and $82,543.

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Household Income

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$51,480
Median Household Income
± $5,742
9.1k
Number of Households
± 585

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.1k households in Moberly, MO grew to $51,480 from the previous year's value of $51,403.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moberly, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.88%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2022, 84.1% of workers in Moberly, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moberly, MO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Moberly, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moberly, MO (3.9k out of 22.7k 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 Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

89% of the population of Moberly, MO has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,409 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
19.1%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moberly, MO grew by 5.49% from 10.4% to 11%.

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