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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pleasant Plains

Illinois · 688 residents · 1.335 sq mi
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Pleasant Plains is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,769. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $51,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

688
−11%vs 2000
vs 777 in 2000
1990 – 2025
515 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6637388128869611990201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024886
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,769
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,053 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,435
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,714 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
83.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
17.0% rent
1.4
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

Pleasant Plains, Illinois has about 688 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Illinois earns about $35,769 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

About 19.6% 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 6.0% of people in Pleasant Plains, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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