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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley Park

Missouri · 4,165 residents · 4.503 sq mi
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Valley Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,460. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 2,353 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,165
−36%vs 2000
vs 6,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Valley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(183)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(213)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(373)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3428%(1,166)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(532)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(300)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(287)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(262)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(139)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(70)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,460
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,963
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $628 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−17.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
51.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,955)
Black2.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(64)
Asian2.3%(95)
Other0.6%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(229)
Puerto Rican0.6%(41)
Cuban0.4%(24)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(46)
Chinese0.6%(38)
Vietnamese0.5%(36)
Filipino0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German30.4%(2,063)
Irish14.2%(967)
English12.8%(871)
American5.2%(356)
Italian5.2%(356)
Polish4.2%(284)
French3.1%(214)
Lithuanian1.6%(111)
Hungarian1.4%(98)
Arab1.4%(96)
Scottish0.8%(57)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)
Egyptian0.6%(42)
Syrian0.6%(42)
Swedish0.6%(42)
Iranian0.6%(41)
British0.5%(35)
Croatian0.5%(31)
Slovak0.4%(29)
Ukrainian0.4%(27)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Danish0.3%(18)
Finnish0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(974)
Married45.6%(1,284)
Widowed5.2%(146)
Divorced14.6%(412)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(893)
Married45.2%(1,279)
Widowed10.5%(297)
Divorced12.8%(361)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Park, Missouri?

Valley Park, Missouri has about 4,165 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Park, Missouri earns about $27,460 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Park, Missouri?

About 12.8% 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 11.0% of people in Valley Park, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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