Editing Pleasant Valley, Missouri

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'''Pleasant Valley''' is a city in [[Clay County, Missouri|Clay County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 2,743 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2958520|access-date=2021-12-29|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is part of the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]].

==Geography==
Pleasant Valley is located approximately four miles north of the [[Missouri River]] and just north of the [[Interstate 35 in Missouri|I-35]]-[[Interstate 435|I-435]] interchange.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 27, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land,<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref> although Shoal Creek flows through the city.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 1109
|1970= 1535
|1980= 1545
|1990= 2731
|2000= 3321
|2010= 2961
|2020= 2743
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,961 people, 1,195 households, and 772 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2407.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,284 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1043.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.0% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 1,195 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,321 people, 1,328 households, and 873 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,559.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,385 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,067.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.75% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.60% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.75% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.95% of the population.

There were 1,328 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,684, and the median income for a family was $54,891. Males had a median income of $38,839 versus $25,386 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $26,084. About 3.9% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Pleasant Valley is served by the [[North Kansas City School District 74]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29047_clay/DC20SD_C29047.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910024336/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29047_clay/DC20SD_C29047.pdf |archive-date=2022-09-10 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-09-09}}</ref> Pleasant Valley Early Childhood Education Center is in the community. Pleasant Valley is zoned to Gracemor Elementary School, Maple Park Middle School, and [[Winnetonka High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nkcschools.org:443/cms/lib/MO49000025/Centricity/Domain/76/DistrictMap_4x3_4.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422021806/https://www.nkcschools.org/cms/lib/MO49000025/Centricity/Domain/76/DistrictMap_4x3_4.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-22 |url-status=live|title=District Attendance Areas|publisher=[[North Kansas City School District]]|accessdate=2022-09-09}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Kansas City MSA}}
{{Missouri}}

{{Clay County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Kansas City metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Cities in Clay County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]