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Pevely

Missouri · 3,768 residents · 5.06 sq mi
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Pevely is a city of 3,768 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Growth has run 38% since 1990, or 1,039 more people. The typical home is worth $49,700. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. The poverty rate is 19.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,768
+38%since 1990
from 2,729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.7
+6%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Pevely
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(371)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(280)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(565)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(580)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(451)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(314)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,916
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,717 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,403
+44%since 1990
from $10,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
29.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,714)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,595)
Black1.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.5%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(49)
Ancestry
German27.4%(1,659)
Irish10.8%(652)
English7.3%(440)
French5.9%(360)
American5.8%(353)
Italian3.6%(219)
Polish1.6%(95)
Canadian1.6%(94)
British1.3%(81)
Czech1.3%(77)
Scottish1%(61)
Croatian0.8%(48)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(36)
Greek0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(384)
Married52.2%(744)
Widowed1.5%(22)
Divorced19.4%(276)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(288)
Married55.1%(766)
Widowed9.9%(138)
Divorced14.2%(198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52%(180)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 346 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 Pevely, Missouri?

Pevely, Missouri has about 3,768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pevely, Missouri?

The typical household in Pevely, Missouri earns about $34,916 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 $49,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Pevely, Missouri?

About 5.7% 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 19.6% 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 1,039 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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