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Pleasant City

Ohio · 396 residents (2025 est.) · 0.176 sq mi
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Pleasant City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,813. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 5% 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 $92,100. At a median age of 30.2, 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 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
551
+26%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,131 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−18%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3674334995646301990201020202024Pleasant City
2024551
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,813
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,308
+103%since 2000
from $11,963 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−14%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+9%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(431)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(529)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.5%(14)
Diversity Score9.7%(53)
Diversity Score
10
+742%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
1.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
63.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant City, Ohio?

Pleasant City, Ohio has about 551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant City, Ohio?

The typical household in Pleasant City, Ohio earns about $67,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant City, Ohio expensive?

In Pleasant City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant City, Ohio?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant City, Ohio?

About 9.8% of people in Pleasant City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant City, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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