Pleasant Hope is a city located in Greene County and Polk County Missouri. Pleasant Hope has a 2024 population of 696. Pleasant Hope is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 656 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasant Hope is $58,942 with a poverty rate of 17.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pleasant Hope is 37.7 years, 37.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Hope was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 293 | 2.48 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 128 | 3.34 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 103 | 1.17 | 66 | 34 |
| Female | 45 | 2.82 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Male | 17 | 2.94 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
70.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.83%.
All
Male
Female
$38,444
Average Earnings
$45,625
Average Male
$30,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.55% of Pleasant Hope residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.
rate
17.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
Male Poverty Rate
16.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hope is Multiple, with 37.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hope is White, with 16.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
0.3%
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
66.94%
Born in Pleasant Hope
99.72%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
99.72% of Pleasant Hope residents were born in the United States, with 66.94% 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 Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 746 | 10 | 1.36% |
| 2028 | 736 | 10 | 1.38% |
| 2027 | 726 | 10 | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 716 | 10 | 1.42% |
| 2025 | 706 | 10 | 1.44% |
| 2024 | 696 | 10 | 1.46% |
| 2023 | 686 | 10 | 1.48% |
| 2022 | 676 | 11 | 1.65% |
| 2021 | 665 | 9 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 656 | 51 | 8.43% |
| 2019 | 605 | -4 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 609 | 10 | 1.67% |
| 2017 | 599 | 7 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 592 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 591 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 591 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 593 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 593 | -5 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 598 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 597 | 0 | 0% |