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Parkville, MO


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Parkville, Missouri

Parkville, Missouri, in Platte county, is 8 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,059 people lived in Parkville.

The People and Families of Parkville

In Parkville, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkville had a median family income of $86,820. Many people in Parkville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Parkville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Missouri. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Parkville.)

Political Inclinations

Parkville residents donated more money ($7,750) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Parkville Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Parkville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Parkville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Parkville, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Parkville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyParkville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyParkville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyParkville Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyParkville Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyParkville College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Parkville People in Middle Class or Better
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 18%Parkville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Parkville, MO

Comparing Parkville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime44

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