Valley Park, MO

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2022 Population
6,848
0.233% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.3
1.77% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.2%
25.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$63,478
10.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$219,800
16.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Valley Park, MO had a population of 6.85k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $63,478. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Valley Park, MO declined from 6,864 to 6,848, a −0.233% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,399 to $63,478, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Park, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Valley Park, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Valley Park, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Valley Park, MO was $219,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Valley Park, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Park, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Valley Park, MO is home to a population of 6.85k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.54% of Valley Park, MO residents were born outside of the country (516 people).

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.6k people) in Valley Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 545 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 245 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2022 Citizenship
99%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Valley Park, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Park, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Park, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.6k ± 507
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    545 ± 455
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    245 ± 295
4.51%
Hispanic Population
309 people

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.6k people) in Valley Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 545 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 245 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.51% of the people in Valley Park, MO are hispanic (309 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley Park, MO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
516 people
4.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
322 people

As of 2022, 7.54% of Valley Park, MO residents (516 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Park, MO was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    69 ± 62
  2. Korea
    45 ± 33
  3. Vietnam
    41 ± 46

Valley Park, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valley Park, MO employs 3.6k people. The largest industries in Valley Park, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), Retail Trade (557 people), and Finance & Insurance (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,114), Information ($103,036), and Manufacturing ($92,946).

Occupations

3.6k
2022 Value
± 442
5.57%
1 Year growth
± 16.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valley Park, MO grew at a rate of 5.57%, from 3.41k employees to 3.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Park, MO, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (497 people), Management Occupations (391 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Park, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.6k
2022 Value
± 442
5.57%
1 Year growth
± 16.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valley Park, MO grew at a rate of 5.57%, from 3.41k employees to 3.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Park, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), Retail Trade (557 people), and Finance & Insurance (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Park, MO, though some of these residents may live in Valley Park, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,155
Median earning men ± $4,704
$47,578
Median earning women ± $20,593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($94,152), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,920), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($83,264), Manufacturing ($69,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,088).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley Park, MO was $219,800 in 2022, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,200 to $219,800, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Park, MO is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Valley Park, MO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Park, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Valley Park, MO is $63,478. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Valley Park, MO was Census Tract 2214.21 with a value of $130,481, followed by Census Tract 2179.42 and Census Tract 2181.02, with respective values of $107,500 and $75,463.

Property

$219,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,688
$1,684
Median Property Taxes
±$248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley Park, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

52.9%
Homeownership
2022
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.9% of the housing units in Valley Park, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2214.21
  2. Census Tract 2179.42
  3. Census Tract 2181.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Valley Park, MO was Census Tract 2214.21 with a value of $130,481, followed by Census Tract 2179.42 and Census Tract 2181.02, with respective values of $107,500 and $75,463.

The following map shows all of the places in Valley Park, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,478
Median Household Income
± $8,420
3.18k
Number of Households
± 419

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.18k households in Valley Park, MO grew to $63,478 from the previous year's value of $57,399.

The following chart displays the households in Valley Park, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Park, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.87%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Valley Park, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.87%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Park, MO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Valley Park, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valley Park, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley Park, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Park, MO (876 out of 6.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley Park, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Valley Park, MO has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 9.28% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 7.42% on non-group plans, and 0.584% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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788 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.47%
Uninsured
57.2%
Employer Coverage
9.28%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
7.42%
Non-Group
0.584%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Park, MO declined by 19.7% from 11.8% to 9.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valley Park, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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