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Pleasant Hope

Missouri · 694 residents (2025 est.) · 1.521 sq mi
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Pleasant Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,078. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 18% 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 $155,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
716
+31%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+22%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3274365456537621990201020202024Pleasant Hope
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,078
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,344
+108%since 2000
from $12,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−2%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(530)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(40)
Diversity Score14.8%(106)
Diversity Score
15
+434%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

Pleasant Hope, Missouri has about 716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hope, Missouri earns about $65,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hope, Missouri expensive?

In Pleasant Hope, Missouri, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hope, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

About 16.1% of people in Pleasant Hope, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hope, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hope, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 353 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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