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Valley Park

Missouri · 6,767 residents (2025 est.) · 4.503 sq mi
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Valley Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,898. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
6,795
+4%since 2000
from 6,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+24%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Valley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,898
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,541
+105%since 2000
from $20,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,736)
Black3.9%(257)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(148)
Asian4.3%(279)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(1,611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,569)
Black7.7%(521)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(302)
Asian2%(138)
Other3.9%(265)
Diversity Score39.8%(2,705)
Diversity Score
40
+61%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Park, Missouri?

Valley Park, Missouri has about 6,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Park, Missouri earns about $67,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Park, Missouri expensive?

In Valley Park, Missouri, the median home is worth about $251,000, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Park, Missouri?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Park, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Park, Missouri?

About 9.8% of people in Valley Park, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Park, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Park, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,630 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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