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Pleasant Plains

Illinois · 777 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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Pleasant Plains is a city of 777 people in Illinois. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 12.4%. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $85,100, having risen by half since 1990. 89 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
777
+13%since 1990
from 688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+2%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66373881288696119902000201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024886
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(79)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(140)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,053
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,714
+39%since 1990
from $13,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
12.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(765)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.8%(16)
Ancestry
German26.4%(234)
English18.6%(165)
Irish15.2%(135)
American6.8%(60)
Norwegian1.7%(15)
French1.1%(10)
Italian1.1%(10)
Polish1.1%(10)
Welsh1%(9)
Scottish0.9%(8)
Danish0.7%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(4)
Arab0.3%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Austrian0.3%(3)
British0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Slovak0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−45%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(85)
Married64.7%(194)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(50)
Married62.8%(186)
Widowed5.4%(16)
Divorced14.9%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

Pleasant Plains, Illinois has about 777 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Illinois earns about $46,053 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

About 15.3% 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 2.9% 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 89 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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