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Pleasant Hope

Missouri · 614 residents · 1.521 sq mi
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Pleasant Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $95,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
614
+12%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+11%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3274365456537621990201020202024Pleasant Hope
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,031
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,265
+44%since 2000
from $12,657 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services8.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.7%(41)
Diversity Score23.2%(142)
Diversity Score
23
+734%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

Pleasant Hope, Missouri has about 614 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hope, Missouri earns about $37,031 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

About 7.7% 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 15.0% 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 251 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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