City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Pleasant Hope, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pleasant Hope - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

679
Residents
$61,607
Median income
$142,500
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Pleasant Hope - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pleasant Hope places in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pleasant Hope, MO

Pleasant Hope is a small town in Missouri, home to 679 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pleasant Hope households earn a median of $61,607 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Typical homes in Pleasant Hope are valued around $142,500, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. Educational attainment runs 14.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $888 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 54.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

679 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$61,607 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Pleasant Hope compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pleasant Hope stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pleasant Hope against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pleasant Hope near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pleasant Hope ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasant Hope only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#292 of 842
65th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#322 of 833
61st percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#328 of 875
62nd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#489 of 875
44th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pleasant Hope's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$142,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pleasant Hope $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pleasant Hope, MO Pleasant Hope, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasant Hope, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pleasant Hope, MO median $61,607/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pleasant Hope, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pleasant Hope, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
679
Median Income
$61,607
Median Home Value
$142,500
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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660 residents670 residents680 residents690 residents700 residents 202020212022202320242025 671 residents 694 residents ▲ +3.4%
Pleasant Hope's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
20.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
0.6%

Based on 321 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pleasant Hope sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Fordland
681 people
Norborne
682 people
Rockaway Beach
682 people
Hardin
683 people
Hermitage
683 people
Fairfax
685 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Hope's 679 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pinckard, AL
679 people
Rawson, OH
679 people
Kersey, PA
679 people
Quentin, PA
679 people
Snow Shoe, PA
679 people
Dove Creek, CO
680 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Hope's $61,607 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boron, CA
$61,607 median income
Marysville, KS
$61,607 median income
Richlands, NC
$61,607 median income
Pleasant City, OH
$61,607 median income
Meridian, TX
$61,607 median income
Mountain Lodge Park, NY
$61,605 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasant Hope, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pleasant Hope, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pleasant Hope compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pleasant Hope (this city) 679 $61,607
Fordland 681 $49,167
Norborne 682 $64,750
Rockaway Beach 682 $56,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasant Hope, MO?

What is the population of Pleasant Hope, MO? +

Pleasant Hope, MO counts 679 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hope, MO? +

Pleasant Hope households earn a median of $61,607 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasant Hope? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasant Hope; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pleasant Hope, MO? +

The median home value in Pleasant Hope is $142,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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