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Parkville

Missouri · 7,117 residents · 14.9 sq mi
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Parkville is a city of 7,117 people in Missouri. That is roughly 152% ahead of the Missouri median. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,058 people. Households take in $144,127 a year at the median, 117% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,117
+75%since 2000
from 4,059 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Parkville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(396)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(519)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(582)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(575)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(516)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,017)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(943)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,033)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(661)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(270)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$144,127
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$66,476
+101%since 2000
from $33,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$420,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$847
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.91 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−19%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,610)
Black4.7%(191)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(92)
Asian1.3%(52)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,830)
Black4.9%(348)
Hispanic / Latino5%(355)
Asian2.1%(146)
Other3.6%(253)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(237)
Puerto Rican0.6%(40)
Ecuadorian0.4%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.3%(166)
Korean1.2%(88)
Chinese0.3%(19)
Nepalese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German28.2%(2,011)
English15.5%(1,103)
Irish10.7%(761)
Scottish8.5%(608)
Czech5%(355)
Italian4.2%(297)
Polish3.3%(234)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(228)
Lebanese2.7%(191)
American2.5%(175)
French2.2%(155)
Norwegian1.5%(107)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(74)
Welsh0.9%(65)
Swedish0.9%(62)
Hungarian0.6%(44)
Croatian0.6%(42)
Dutch0.5%(33)
Danish0.4%(30)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

70.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
62.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(1,286)
Married60.2%(2,224)
Widowed1.7%(62)
Divorced3.4%(125)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(511)
Married74.7%(2,158)
Widowed1.8%(51)
Divorced5.8%(167)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
2.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(171)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.9%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 395 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkville, Missouri?

Parkville, Missouri has about 7,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkville, Missouri?

The typical household in Parkville, Missouri earns about $144,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkville, Missouri expensive?

In Parkville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $420,900, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Parkville, Missouri?

About 70.9% of adults age 25 and over in Parkville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkville, Missouri?

About 0.1% of people in Parkville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,659 residents, a change of about 190 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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