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Pleasant Hope

Missouri · 657 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Pleasant Hope is a city of 657 people in Missouri. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $111,300. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 109 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

657
+20%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+19%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32743654565376219902000201020202024Pleasant Hope
2024716
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(91)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,788
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,588
+63%since 2000
from $12,657 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$770
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.39 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−33%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(530)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(594)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(27)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other9.3%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.6%(144)
German16.9%(113)
Irish10.8%(72)
American9.1%(61)
French6%(40)
Italian3.3%(22)
Welsh1.8%(12)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(11)
British1.5%(10)
Dutch1.2%(8)
Czech1%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(5)
Finnish0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Croatian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
56.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(65)
Married54.3%(126)
Widowed2.6%(6)
Divorced15.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(91)
Married41.3%(135)
Widowed11.6%(38)
Divorced19.3%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.8%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.9%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 77 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 Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

Pleasant Hope, Missouri has about 657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hope, Missouri earns about $47,788 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hope, Missouri?

About 16.3% 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 7.0% 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 294 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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