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Pleasant Hill

Tennessee · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 1.63 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,406. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000. With a median age of 64.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
−6%since 2000
from 544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.9
−10%since 2000
from 71.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3954485015546071990201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,406
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,554 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,306
+37%since 2000
from $21,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,261
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(536)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(458)
Black1.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(47)
Diversity Score24.7%(127)
Diversity Score
25
+1239%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 25.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee?

Pleasant Hill, Tennessee has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee earns about $51,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Tennessee expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee?

About 14.9% of people in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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