Moving to Hannibal, Missouri

About Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal

Hannibal is a city along the Mississippi River in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 17,312, making it the largest city in Marion County. The bulk of the city is in Marion County, with a tiny sliver in the south extending into Ralls County.

Nestled on the Mississippi River, commerce and traffic has long been an integral part of Hannibal's development, including by river, rail and the interstate/highway system. Today the city is intersected by Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36, and 61. Hannibal is approximately 110 miles (180 km) northwest of St. Louis (also bordering the Mississippi), 195 miles (314 km) east-northeast of Kansas City and 194 miles (312 km) miles east of Saint Joseph (both cities on the Missouri River), and approximately 100 miles (160 km) west of Springfield, Illinois.

Hannibal is not the county seat, but it has one of two county courthouses. There is also one in Palmyra, the county seat of Marion County, which is located more centrally in the county. Hannibal is the principal city of the Hannibal, Missouri micropolitan area, which consists of both Marion and Ralls counties.

Gender
Gender Hannibal Missouri Country
Female 52.3% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 47.7% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hannibal Missouri Country
Less than $10,000 9.5% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.1% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 10% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15% 13.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.3% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.9% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 14.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Hannibal Missouri Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hannibal Missouri Country
White 87.8% 78.8% 60.1%
African American 6.2% 11.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.4% 4.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity