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Pleasantville borough (Venango County)

Pennsylvania · 846 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Pleasantville borough (Venango County) is a city of 846 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $90,500, having risen by half since 2000. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
846
Unchangedsince 2000
from 850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7368058759451K19902000201020202024Pleasantville borough (Venango County)
2024759
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(101)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(98)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(100)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,114
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,426 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,069
+73%since 2000
from $15,608 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
18.6% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2009
from 1.7 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%(837)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(792)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(6)
Ancestry
German21.5%(170)
Irish15.2%(120)
English6.6%(52)
American5.6%(44)
Italian4.4%(35)
Swedish2.9%(23)
Polish2.3%(18)
Scottish2%(16)
Ukrainian1.8%(14)
French1.5%(12)
Welsh1.5%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(7)
Croatian0.5%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(90)
Married54%(163)
Widowed10.6%(32)
Divorced5.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(113)
Married47.4%(164)
Widowed13.9%(48)
Divorced6.1%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
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)4.4%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.6%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 68 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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Home value$74,100−18%
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PLEASANTVILLE BOROUGH (VENANGO COUNTY) VS
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PLEASANTVILLE BOROUGH (VENANGO COUNTY) VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania?

Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania has about 846 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania earns about $50,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasantville borough (Venango County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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