Population 2,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Shade
Household size in Pleasant Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Shade are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Pleasant Shade is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pleasant Shade: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Shade
Renters in Pleasant Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Pleasant Shade rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pleasant Shade: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area.
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Shade is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasant Shade runs $813 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shade
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pleasant Shade: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pleasant Shade have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area overall (91.7%).
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 Shade
| Period | Pleasant Shade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pleasant Shade has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Shade 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 Shade | 2.37 | 48.3 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1989 | $813 | 17.1% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| Defeated | 2.46 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $748 | 16.8% | 83.1% | 2.4% |
| Russell Hill | 2.33 | 50.6 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $820 | 15.6% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Gladdice | 2.29 | 51.6 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 20.1% | 1991 | $857 | 15.4% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| McClures Bend | 3.29 | 33.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 1985 | $724 | 14.0% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Kempville | 2.37 | 39.5 | 6.4% | 35.1% | 11.5% | 1960 | $1,005 | 20.6% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Carthage | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.3% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1977 | $958 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Riddleton | 2.41 | 47.6 | 3.9% | 14.2% | 11.5% | 1988 | $872 | 17.1% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Dixon Springs | 2.80 | 39.2 | 1.8% | 10.4% | 20.9% | 1981 | $804 | 13.4% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Willette | 2.23 | 54.6 | 2.5% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 1984 | $741 | 10.3% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Johntown | 2.38 | 49.8 | 1.1% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 1986 | $887 | 18.3% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
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 Shade. 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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