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Pagedale

Missouri · 2,511 residents (2025 est.) · 1.204 sq mi
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Pagedale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,085 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,531
−30%since 2000
from 3,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,102 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 3,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+30%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pagedale
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,129
+92%since 2000
from $11,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+7%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(194)
Black91.8%(3,319)
Hispanic / Latino1%(36)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(154)
Black86.6%(2,192)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(35)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other5.6%(142)
Diversity Score30.4%(768)
Diversity Score
30
+92%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pagedale, Missouri?

Pagedale, Missouri has about 2,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pagedale, Missouri?

The typical household in Pagedale, Missouri earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pagedale, Missouri expensive?

In Pagedale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,200, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Pagedale, Missouri?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pagedale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pagedale, Missouri?

About 26.1% of people in Pagedale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pagedale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pagedale, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,240 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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