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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Park

Missouri · 6,518 residents · 4.503 sq mi
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Valley Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,548. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $128,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,518
+56%since 1990
from 4,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,447 / sq mi
+56%since 1990
from 925 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+5%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Valley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,548
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,460 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,720
+60%since 1990
from $12,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$628
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
33.1% rent
2.9
+34%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,955)
Black2.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(64)
Asian2.3%(95)
Diversity Score15.5%(646)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,736)
Black3.9%(257)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(148)
Asian4.3%(279)
Diversity Score24.7%(1,611)
25
+59%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Valley Park, Missouri?

Valley Park, Missouri has about 6,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Park, Missouri earns about $43,548 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 $128,200, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Park, Missouri?

About 32.6% 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 10.7% 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 2,353 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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