Pevely, Missouri
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Pevely is a city in Jefferson County
, Missouri
, United States
. The 2009 estimated population is 5,883. The population was 3,768 at the 2000 census
. Charles S. Rankin founded the city in September 1860; the origin of the name was originally Pevely Springs named after an early inhabitant then later shortened to Pevely.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.63%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,768 people, 1,411 households, and 1,008 families residing in the city. As of 2006, the city boasts almost 4,400 in population. The population density
was 1,133.7 people per square mile (438.2/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 445.9 per square mile (172.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 1.59% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 1,411 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples
living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,916, and the median income for a family was $37,288. Males had a median income of $32,301 versus $20,673 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,403. About 19.7% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
Ken Schrader is co-owner/promoter of I-55 Raceway with Ray Marler.
Pevely Flea Market, which originally was the Sixty One South Drive-In one of the largest drive-in movie theaters around until the 80's, is now the largest flea market in the Mid-West. It features inside booths (called the "Marketplace"), as well as outside booths and shops.
The Homecoming Festival previously known as The Pevely Fall Festival is held annually the third weekend in August . The event is held at Pevely City Park 1 on County Road. Rides will be featured, as well as booths and games. Traditionally the Fall Festival has taken place on the 4th Friday-Saturday of September. Weather, particularly rain, has been an issue in years past, and is one of the reasons it has been switched to August.
Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. The county was included as the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. It is the sixth most-populous county in Missouri. Census 2010 put the population at 218,733 Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 2009 estimated population is 5,883. The population was 3,768 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Charles S. Rankin founded the city in September 1860; the origin of the name was originally Pevely Springs named after an early inhabitant then later shortened to Pevely.
Geography
Pevely is located at 38°17′2"N 90°23′49"W (38.283894, -90.397022).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,768 people, 1,411 households, and 1,008 families residing in the city. As of 2006, the city boasts almost 4,400 in population. The population density
Population density
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was 1,133.7 people per square mile (438.2/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 445.9 per square mile (172.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 1.59% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 1,411 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,916, and the median income for a family was $37,288. Males had a median income of $32,301 versus $20,673 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,403. About 19.7% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions
I-55 Raceway is a high-banked 1/3 mile high banked dirt oval that features racing on Saturday nights. U.M.P. DIRTcar Late Models, U.M.P. DIRTcar Modifieds, U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Sportsman and U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A Pro 4 Stocks headline the weekly racing program. Famous international racers, such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., can be seen sometimes on NASCAR nights. It is said to be the largest dirt track in a radius of 100 miles.Ken Schrader is co-owner/promoter of I-55 Raceway with Ray Marler.
Pevely Flea Market, which originally was the Sixty One South Drive-In one of the largest drive-in movie theaters around until the 80's, is now the largest flea market in the Mid-West. It features inside booths (called the "Marketplace"), as well as outside booths and shops.
The Homecoming Festival previously known as The Pevely Fall Festival is held annually the third weekend in August . The event is held at Pevely City Park 1 on County Road. Rides will be featured, as well as booths and games. Traditionally the Fall Festival has taken place on the 4th Friday-Saturday of September. Weather, particularly rain, has been an issue in years past, and is one of the reasons it has been switched to August.
External links
- City website
- I-55- I-55 Raceway