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Cool Valley

Missouri · 1,196 residents · 0.458 sq mi
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Cool Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,200. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,196
+11%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,611 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9741K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cool Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,333
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,892
−19%since 2000
from $20,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+104%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(233)
Black76%(822)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(473)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(140)
Black84.4%(1,010)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.3%(27)
Diversity Score32.4%(387)
Diversity Score
32
−26%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cool Valley, Missouri?

Cool Valley, Missouri has about 1,196 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cool Valley, Missouri?

The typical household in Cool Valley, Missouri earns about $28,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cool Valley, Missouri expensive?

In Cool Valley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,200, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Cool Valley, Missouri?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cool Valley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cool Valley, Missouri?

About 19.3% of people in Cool Valley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cool Valley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cool Valley, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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