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Pleasant Hill

Missouri · 8,777 residents · 8.03 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,630. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,200. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,777
+57%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+13%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,630
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,915 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,302
+36%since 2000
from $21,623 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+45%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(7,786)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(360)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other2.2%(194)
Diversity Score18%(1,583)
Diversity Score
18
+238%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

Pleasant Hill, Missouri has about 8,777 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Missouri earns about $72,630 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 $196,200, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

About 22.3% 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 14.3% 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 4,943 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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