Population 12,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Hill
Household size in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Hill average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pleasant Hill is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pleasant Hill (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pleasant Hill
Renters in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasant Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pleasant Hill than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pleasant Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Hill costs $1,257 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pleasant Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hill (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (39.7%). The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Hill: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Hill has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pleasant Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | 2.62 | 38.2 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,257 | 33.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Lake Winnebago | 2.66 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,685 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.70 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,850 | 36.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Strasburg | 2.75 | 45.6 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,185 | 33.5% | 97.4% | 6.3% |
| East Lynne | 2.61 | 42.9 | 15.9% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $700 | 21.3% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Lone Jack | 2.79 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,564 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Lake Lotawana | 2.64 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 22.4% | 1978 | $2,051 | 50.2% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Kingsville | 2.52 | 43.6 | 15.0% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 1998 | $791 | 22.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Gunn City | 2.65 | 40.9 | 18.8% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1991 | $625 | 20.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Lees Summit | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,670 | 48.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pleasant Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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