Population 3,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasantville
Household size in Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pleasantville has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Pleasantville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pleasantville (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Des Moines area as a whole (11.2%).
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 Pleasantville
Renters in Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasantville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pleasantville than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasantville run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasantville costs $902 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Pleasantville
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pleasantville: 19.7% 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasantville: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasantville has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Pleasantville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $902 | 19.7% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Swan | 2.48 | 40.2 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1982 | $890 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Sandyville | 2.73 | 35.2 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 1975 | $1,620 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Hartford | 2.71 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 21.6% | 1980 | $1,163 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Dallas | 2.53 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 1967 | $660 | 26.2% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Knoxville | 2.40 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1971 | $820 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Palmyra | 2.73 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,544 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Milo | 2.78 | 35.6 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1974 | $817 | 22.9% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Melcher-Dallas | 2.52 | 35.0 | 16.0% | 18.4% | 13.0% | 1949 | $765 | 21.2% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Ackworth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,427 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Vandalia | 2.42 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 1980 | $796 | 30.7% | 98.4% | 8.2% |
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 Pleasantville. 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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