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Pleasant Valley, MO Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pleasant Valley is 3,013, which is 9.27% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.74% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Pleasant Valley population density is 2,449.01 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pleasant Valley is white, which represent 90.01% of the total population. The average Pleasant Valley education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,013. #203

Population Growth Since 2000, #689

Pleasant Valley, MO		-9.27%
Missouri		7.74%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #83

Pleasant Valley, MO	2,449.01 per square mile
Missouri	86.48 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,712 (90.01%, #780)
Black:	6 (0.20%, #501)
Hispanic:	99 (3.29%, #242)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #340)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	177 (5.87%, #23)
One Race, Other:	46 (1.53%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	72 (2.39%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	99 (100.00%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,333 (77.43%) out of the total population of 3,013 reported first ancestry.

	Pleasant Valley, MO	% of the Total Population	Missouri	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.31%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.47%	0.47%
Danish	61	2.02%, see rank	0.31%	0.42%
Dutch	45	1.49%, see rank	1.60%	1.40%
English	556	18.45%, see rank	9.24%	8.02%
French	81	2.69%, see rank	3.39%	3.34%
German	727	24.13%, see rank	24.92%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	502	16.66%, see rank	13.47%	10.80%
Italian	150	4.98%, see rank	3.50%	5.52%
Norwegian	19	0.63%, see rank	0.72%	1.42%
Polish	76	2.52%, see rank	1.75%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.44%
Russian	31	1.03%, see rank	0.51%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	71	2.36%, see rank	1.16%	0.99%
Scottish	24	0.80%, see rank	1.70%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.58%	0.95%
Swedish	30	1.00%, see rank	0.99%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.40%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.31%
American	311	10.32%, see rank	10.34%	7.12%
Welsh	6	0.20%, see rank	0.61%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,574 (52.24%, see rank)

Females: 1,439 (47.76%, see rank)

Pleasant Valley, MO	Male: 52.24% Female: 47.76%
Missouri	Male: 49.00% Female: 51.00%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Pleasant Valley, MO	39.30 years old
Missouri	38.10 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Pleasant Valley, MO	35.40 years old
Missouri	36.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Pleasant Valley, MO	49.30 years old
Missouri	39.50 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Pleasant Valley, MO	% of the Total Population	Missouri	U.S.
Under 5 years	177	5.87%, see rank	6.29%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	164	5.44%, see rank	6.50%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	97	3.22%, see rank	6.55%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	147	4.88%, see rank	6.78%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	129	4.28%, see rank	7.04%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	534	17.72%, see rank	13.15%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	430	14.27%, see rank	12.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	390	12.94%, see rank	14.18%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	401	13.31%, see rank	12.67%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	295	9.79%, see rank	8.07%	7.64%
75 to 84	151	5.01%, see rank	4.59%	4.25%
85 years and over	98	3.25%, see rank	1.98%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Pleasant Valley, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,299, 100%	4,028,930	209,056,129
Less Than High School	213, 9.26%, see rank	11.98%	13.67%
High School Graduate	698, 30.36%, see rank	31.41%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	909, 39.54%, see rank	29.95%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	402, 17.49%, see rank	16.69%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	77, 3.35%, see rank	9.96%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.35, see rank	13.49	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Pleasant Valley, MO			Missouri		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	71	21.13%	78.87%	70.63%	29.37%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	246	98.37%, see rank	1.63%, see rank	86.91%	13.09%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	136	97.06%, see rank	2.94%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	72	44.44%, see rank	55.56%, see rank	75.17%	24.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	11	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	54.45%	45.55%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Pleasant Valley, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Households	1,138, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.57, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	352, 30.93%, see rank	29.09%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	786, 69.07%, see rank	70.91%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	712, 62.57%, see rank	64.92%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.38, see rank	3.15	3.32
Married-Couple Family	459, 40.33%, see rank	48.54%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	426, 37.43%, see rank	35.08%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Pleasant Valley, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,575	see rank	4,862,037	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,335	100%, see rank	2,356,977	123,281,364
Never Married	447	33.48%, see rank	32.57%	35.77%
Married	536	40.15%, see rank	53.52%	52.04%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	2.77%	2.57%
Divorced	352	26.37%, see rank	11.14%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,240	100%, see rank	2,505,060	129,692,771
Never Married	262	21.13%, see rank	26.93%	29.48%
Married	501	40.40%, see rank	50.29%	49.19%
Widowed	207	16.69%, see rank	9.82%	9.16%
Divorced	270	21.77%, see rank	12.95%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Pleasant Valley, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
Native	2,822	93.66%, see rank	96.09%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,865	61.90%, see rank	66.16%	58.73%
Born in Different State	932	30.93%, see rank	29.26%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	25	0.83%, see rank	0.67%	1.42%
Foreign Born	191	6.34%, see rank	3.91%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	34	1.13%, see rank	1.71%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	157	5.21%, see rank	2.21%	7.09%
Born In Europe	10	0.33%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.44%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.32%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	157	5.21%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	24	0.80%, see rank	1.18%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Pleasant Valley, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
English	986	86.64%, see rank	93.03%	79.39%
Spanish	32	2.81%, see rank	2.92%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	28	2.46%, see rank	2.25%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	87	7.64%, see rank	1.27%	3.36%
Other	5	0.44%, see rank	0.52%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.