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Pleasantville

Ohio · 964 residents (2025 est.) · 0.271 sq mi
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Pleasantville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,731. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $154,900. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
908
+4%since 2000
from 877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,351 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:964 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7248569871K1K1990201020202024Pleasantville
2024908
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,731
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,487
+86%since 2000
from $12,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−15%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(855)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(849)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(47)
Diversity Score15.4%(140)
Diversity Score
15
+388%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasantville, Ohio?

Pleasantville, Ohio has about 908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasantville, Ohio?

The typical household in Pleasantville, Ohio earns about $66,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasantville, Ohio expensive?

In Pleasantville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, Ohio?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasantville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasantville, Ohio?

About 20.6% of people in Pleasantville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasantville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasantville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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