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Pleasant Valley

Missouri · 2,743 residents · 1.255 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,189. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 578 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
2,743
−17%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,186 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pleasant Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,189
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,684 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,751
+3%since 2000
from $26,084 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,063)
Black2.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino3%(98)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(458)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(2,150)
Black5.8%(159)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(186)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other3.7%(101)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,077)
Diversity Score
39
+185%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.3%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, Missouri?

Pleasant Valley, Missouri has about 2,743 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, Missouri earns about $56,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Valley, Missouri expensive?

In Pleasant Valley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, Missouri?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Valley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley, Missouri?

About 6.8% of people in Pleasant Valley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Valley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Valley, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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