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Parkway

Missouri · 636 residents (2025 est.) · 0.47 sq mi
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Parkway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,479. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 344 residents. 15% 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 $192,900. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624
+123%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,328 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2123635146658161990201020202024Parkway
2024624
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,479
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,153
+70%since 2000
from $16,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
−2%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+72%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(552)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(54)
Diversity Score26.2%(163)
Diversity Score
26
+2800%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkway, Missouri?

Parkway, Missouri has about 624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkway, Missouri?

The typical household in Parkway, Missouri earns about $44,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkway, Missouri expensive?

In Parkway, Missouri, the median home is worth about $192,900, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Parkway, Missouri?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Parkway, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkway, Missouri?

About 15.5% of people in Parkway, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkway, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkway, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 362 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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