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Pevely

Missouri · 6,239 residents (2025 est.) · 5.058 sq mi
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Pevely has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $219,600. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,055
+61%since 2000
from 3,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,197 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+8%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Pevely
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,916 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,992
+115%since 2000
from $14,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−10%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,600
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+175%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,595)
Black1.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian1.2%(74)
Other7%(424)
Diversity Score20.8%(1,258)
Diversity Score
21
+183%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+5%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
9.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pevely, Missouri?

Pevely, Missouri has about 6,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pevely, Missouri?

The typical household in Pevely, Missouri earns about $56,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pevely, Missouri expensive?

In Pevely, Missouri, the median home is worth about $219,600, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Pevely, Missouri?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pevely, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pevely, Missouri?

About 17.9% of people in Pevely, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pevely, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pevely, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,326 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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