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Pleasant Plains

Illinois · 808 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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With 808 people, Pleasant Plains is a city in Illinois. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $110,000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

808
+4%since 2000
from 777 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+1%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
66373881288696119902000201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024886
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(92)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(107)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(120)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(88)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,053 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,664
+75%since 2000
from $18,714 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$775
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
16.4% rent
2.33 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(765)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(756)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.8%(6)
Ancestry
German31.6%(227)
Irish15.7%(113)
English11.7%(84)
American10%(72)
Italian5.7%(41)
Dutch2.4%(17)
Hungarian2.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(10)
Scottish1.1%(8)
Norwegian0.8%(6)
Polish0.8%(6)
Welsh0.8%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(5)
Belgian0.6%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Croatian0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
49.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(98)
Married56.7%(183)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced11.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(113)
Married52.2%(193)
Widowed5.7%(21)
Divorced11.6%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
5.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 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 808 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Illinois earns about $68,750 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Illinois?

About 25.6% 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 4.0% 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 120 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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