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Pleasant Hill

Missouri · 8,113 residents · 8.03 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,451. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,113
+45%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
+3%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,451
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,915 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,284
+12%since 2000
from $21,623 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,399)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(298)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,566)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(298)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other1.2%(99)
Diversity Score14.6%(1,185)
Diversity Score
15
+173%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

Pleasant Hill, Missouri has about 8,113 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Missouri earns about $58,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Missouri expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the median home is worth about $148,300, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

About 4.8% of people in Pleasant Hill, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,279 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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