Valley Park, MO

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    2024 Population
    6,795
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.5
    2.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.85%
    22.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,898
    5.32% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $251,000
    7.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,562
    1.95% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    97.2% of the residents in Valley Park, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Valley Park, MO was $251,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

    Most people in Valley Park, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Park, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Valley Park, MO is home to a population of 6.8k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.71% of Valley Park, MO residents were born outside of the country (388 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.57k people) in Valley Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 521 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 242 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Valley Park, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Park, MO was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Park, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.57k ± 521
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      521 ± 471
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      242 ± 279
    4.44%
    Hispanic Population
    302 people

    In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.57k people) in Valley Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 521 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 242 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.44% of the people in Valley Park, MO are hispanic (302 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valley Park, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.71%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    388 people
    6.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    440 people

    As of 2024, 5.71% of Valley Park, MO residents (388 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Park, MO was 6.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      98 ± 75
    2. Korea
      36 ± 34
    3. Vietnam
      21 ± 33

    Valley Park, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valley Park, MO.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Valley Park, MO has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 0.662% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.95%
    Uninsured
    58.2%
    Employer Coverage
    10%
    Medicaid
    17.1%
    Medicare
    9.15%
    Non-Group
    0.662%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Park, MO declined by 36.1% from 7.75% to 4.95%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Valley Park, MO employs 3.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley Park, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (668 people), Retail Trade (480 people), and Finance & Insurance (306 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($86,875), Information ($78,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,444).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 429
    −1.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Park, MO declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 3.63k employees to 3.56k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Park, MO, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (454 people), Management Occupations (409 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (379 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 429
    −1.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Park, MO declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 3.63k employees to 3.56k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Park, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (668 people), Retail Trade (480 people), and Finance & Insurance (306 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

    $56,920
    Median earning men ± $6,583
    $48,011
    Median earning women ± $10,610

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,433), Other Services Except Public Administration ($99,861), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,028).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($78,938), Wholesale Trade ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($72,875).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Valley Park, MO was $251,000 in 2024, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,900 to $251,000, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Park, MO is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Valley Park, MO have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $251,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,782
    $1,684
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$253

    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.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valley Park, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    52.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.3% of the housing units in Valley Park, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley Park, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,898
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,363
    3.22k
    Number of Households
    ± 413

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.22k households in Valley Park, MO grew to $67,898 from the previous year's value of $64,470.

    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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Park, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.13%)

    In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Valley Park, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Valley Park, MO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.464% of the workforce in Valley Park, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Valley Park, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Park, MO (653 out of 6.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    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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