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Pleasant Plain

Iowa · 76 residents (2025 est.) · 1.013 sq mi
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Pleasant Plain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,458. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,800. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
−30%since 2000
from 131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+46%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3864901161421990201020202024Pleasant Plain
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,458
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,471
+197%since 2000
from $14,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+49.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.238
−52%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing28%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.1%
−63.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−44%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
60.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plain, Iowa?

Pleasant Plain, Iowa has about 92 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plain, Iowa earns about $86,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Plain, Iowa expensive?

In Pleasant Plain, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,800.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plain, Iowa?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Plain, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Plain, Iowa?

About 6.5% of people in Pleasant Plain, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Plain, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Plain, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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