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Pleasant Plain

Iowa · 84 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Pleasant Plain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,069. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 47 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $65,300. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 62% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84
−36%since 2000
from 131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.5
+37%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3864901161421990201020202024Pleasant Plain
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,069
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,826
+193%since 2000
from $14,282 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing40%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
15.8% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−59%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(5)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
60.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plain, Iowa?

Pleasant Plain, Iowa has about 84 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plain, Iowa earns about $100,069 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 $65,300.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plain, Iowa?

About 10.4% 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 0.0% 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 30 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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