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Pleasant Plains

Illinois · 823 residents (2025 est.) · 1.335 sq mi
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Pleasant Plains has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,000. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
886
+14%since 2000
from 777 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6637388128869611990201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024886
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,643
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,616
+101%since 2000
from $18,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
+3%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(765)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(796)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(71)
Diversity Score23.3%(206)
Diversity Score
23
+806%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

Pleasant Plains, Illinois has about 886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Illinois earns about $89,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Plains, Illinois expensive?

In Pleasant Plains, Illinois, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Plains, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Pleasant Plains, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Plains, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Plains, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 198 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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