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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pleasant Hill

Iowa · 3,676 residents · 10.813 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,577. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 1,394 residents. Median home value is $67,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,676
−27%vs 2000
vs 5,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
340 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,577
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,643
−38%vs 2000
vs $25,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $607 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
23.1% rent
1.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,762)
Black0.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(123)
Asian1.6%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(601)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,589)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(82)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other1.5%(56)
Diversity Score10.9%(401)
11
−8%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+98%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

Pleasant Hill, Iowa has about 3,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Iowa earns about $40,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Iowa expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

About 2.1% of people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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