Population 7,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pevely
Household size in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pevely average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pevely is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 37.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pevely as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pevely
Renters in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pevely is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pevely is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Pevely has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pevely costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $260 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pevely
Bachelor's degrees in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pevely: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pevely have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pevely
| Period | Pevely | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pevely has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pevely compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pevely | 2.59 | 36.9 | 11.0% | 23.4% | 9.8% | 1992 | $898 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Herculaneum | 2.63 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,115 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| Barnhart | 2.69 | 38.9 | 21.8% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,342 | 26.1% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Crystal City | 2.24 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 1971 | $949 | 16.4% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Festus | 2.60 | 39.7 | 12.5% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,000 | 25.5% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Valmeyer | 2.69 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,086 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Imperial | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 16.5% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,137 | 26.9% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Merrimac | 2.76 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,120 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| Hillsboro | 2.90 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 9.6% | 1991 | $979 | 19.8% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Foster Pond | 2.87 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,218 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Fountain Gap | 2.77 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,129 | 27.1% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pevely. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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