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Pleasant Hill

Illinois · 895 residents (2025 est.) · 0.765 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,904. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 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 $78,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
970
−7%since 2000
from 1,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,268 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−24%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:895 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8601K1K1K1K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024970
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,904
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,379
+69%since 2000
from $12,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,033)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(925)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(15)
Diversity Score11.2%(108)
Diversity Score
11
+679%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+32.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Illinois?

Pleasant Hill, Illinois has about 970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Illinois earns about $49,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Illinois?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Illinois?

About 17.8% of people in Pleasant Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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