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Pleasant Hill

Iowa · 8,785 residents · 10.813 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,868. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value is $174,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,785
+73%since 2000
from 5,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,868
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,694 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,130
+15%since 2000
from $25,316 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(7,741)
Black2.7%(235)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(397)
Asian2.4%(214)
Other0.4%(39)
Diversity Score23.9%(2,099)
Diversity Score
24
+101%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

Pleasant Hill, Iowa has about 8,785 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Iowa earns about $71,868 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 $174,000, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

About 29.0% 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 5.7% of people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,109 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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