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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasantville

Iowa · 1,539 residents · 2.447 sq mi
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Pleasantville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,539
−1%since 1990
from 1,552 in 1990
1990 – 2025
629 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 634 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+2%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pleasantville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,960 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,279
+65%since 1990
from $11,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
25.7% rent
1.9
+14%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,537)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.3%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,492)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score5.5%(84)
5
+64%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 30.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasantville, Iowa?

Pleasantville, Iowa has about 1,539 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasantville, Iowa?

The typical household in Pleasantville, Iowa earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasantville, Iowa expensive?

In Pleasantville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, Iowa?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasantville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasantville, Iowa?

About 7.1% of people in Pleasantville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasantville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasantville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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