Pleasant Valley is a city in

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, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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Geography

Pleasant Valley is located approximately four miles north of the

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and just north of the

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interchange. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land, although Shoal Creek flows through the city.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,961 people, 1,195 households, and 772 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,284 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.6%

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, 4.6%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0%

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, 1.2% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races.

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or 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

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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

of 2000, there were 3,321 people, 1,328 households, and 873 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,385 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.07%

, 2.20%

, 0.75% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races.

or 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

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

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for the city was $26,084. About 3.9% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the

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, 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. 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. Metropolitan Community College has the North Kansas City school district in its taxation area.

References

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