Pevely is a city located in Jefferson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 6,188, it is the 127th largest city in Missouri and the 5793rd largest city in the United States.Pevely is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,026 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Pevely has a population density of 1,438 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pevely is $69,956 with a poverty rate of 10.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pevely is 36.4 years, 35.9 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pevely was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.04
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
70.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 38.96%.
All
Male
Female
$34,560
Average Earnings
$51,884
Average Male
$27,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Pevely residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
10.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.38%
Male Poverty Rate
7.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pevely is White, with 10.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pevely is Black, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.56%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
371
Number of Veterans
323
Male Veterans
48
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.65%
Born in Pevely
98.52%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.52% of Pevely residents were born in the United States, with 85.65% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.