Pevely is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 6,064 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pevely is the 118th largest community in Missouri. Pevely has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Pevely, where the median household income is $64,660.00.

The education level of Pevely citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.03% of adults 25 and older in Pevely have a college degree.

The per capita income in Pevely in 2022 was $31,943, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,772 for a family of four. However, Pevely contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Pevely home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pevely residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pevely include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Pevely is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and Spanish.