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Rensselaer, MO

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Population
249
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
701 ft
Median Home Value
$190,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$77,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityHannibal, Missouri8.3 miles away · 16,804 residents.

About Rensselaer

Rensselaer is a village in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 253 residents. Rensselaer is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. Rensselaer was laid out in 1876. Rensselaer makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Rensselaer is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. The community took its name from nearby Rensselaer Academy.

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