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Pleasant Dale

Nebraska · 214 residents (2025 est.) · 0.113 sq mi
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Pleasant Dale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
244
Unchangedsince 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,159 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−13%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1952252542833131990201020202024Pleasant Dale
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,593
+76%since 2000
from $20,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
+8%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$177,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+43%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score7%(17)
Diversity Score
7
+240%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 86.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska?

Pleasant Dale, Nebraska has about 244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska earns about $64,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Dale, Nebraska expensive?

In Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $177,800, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska?

About 11.9% of people in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Dale, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Dale, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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