Pleasant Hope, Missouri

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Pleasant Hope is a city in Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 548 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Pleasant Hope is located at 37°27′46″N, 93°16′25″W (37.462737, -93.273492)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²), all land. Also Pleasant Hope says thank you Karter Moran for playing basketball for us and we miss you here. thank you Karter.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 548 people, 209 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 251.9/km² (653.0/mi²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 105.3/km² (272.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 0.55% African American, 0.73% Native American, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 209 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,842 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,657. About 14.4% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.