Pleasant, Kansas Population 2024

5,493

Pleasant is a city located in Kansas. Pleasant has a 2024 population of 5,493. Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasant is $126,657 with a poverty rate of 2.02%. The median age in Pleasant is 38.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Pleasant Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant was:

  • White: 92.36%
  • Two or more races: 3.84%
  • Asian: 1.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
152.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.75% (147)
The current population of Pleasant, Kansas is 5,493 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,346.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95992.36%
Two or more races2063.84%
Asian981.83%
Black or African American711.32%
Native American350.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pleasant Population by Race

Pleasant Population Pyramid 2024

Pleasant Median Age

38.2

Total

40.5

Male

36.2

Female

Pleasant Adults

There are 3,897 adults, (933 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant.

Pleasant Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pleasant Sex Ratio

Female2,71250.51%
Male2,65749.49%

Pleasant Population by Age

Pleasant Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8742.8487.212.8
Married1,3123.2493.66.4
Non Family3351.1567.832.2
Female1893.0174.625.4
Male3831000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pleasant Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade732.09%
Associates Degree44312.69%
Bachelors Degree74521.35%
Graduate Degree53715.39%
High School Graduate79522.78%
Less Than 9th Grade330.95%
Some College86424.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pleasant Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2403,1521,247
2+ Races12311726
Hispanic918521
Black49490
Asian38260
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.49%.

Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,269$65,333$55,208
Graduate Degree$70,217$0$68,409
High School Graduate$49,048$48,750$49,118
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$0$0
Overall$56,369$65,966$47,245
Some College$58,833$70,476$40,865

$56,369

Average Earnings

$65,966

Average Male

$47,245

Average Female

Pleasant Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pleasant Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pleasant Language

95.51% of Pleasant residents speak only English, while 4.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Pleasant Language

Pleasant Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,7541072.25%

2.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.97%

Male Poverty Rate

2.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pleasant

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant is White, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant is White, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.47%.

Pleasant Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater4.07%
High School2.33%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Pleasant Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.18%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pleasant Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pleasant Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,356$135,341
Households$97,112$126,657
Married Families$109,073$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$82,081

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pleasant Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Pleasant Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pleasant Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pleasant Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pleasant Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

424

Number of Veterans

377

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam186
First Gulf War174
Second Gulf War114
Korea28
World War II0

Pleasant Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74191
35 to 5497
75+64
55 to 6461
18 to 3411

Pleasant Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White39010.81%
2+ Races3125.2%
Asian37.89%

Pleasant Veterans by Race

Pleasant Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pleasant Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Pleasant Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.81%

Born in Pleasant

97%

Native Born

3%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

2.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97% of Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 69.81% having been born in Kansas. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pleasant Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,638290.52%
20285,609290.52%
20275,580290.52%
20265,551290.53%
20255,522290.53%
20245,493290.53%
20235,464290.53%
20225,435290.54%
20215,406601.12%
20205,3461773.42%
20195,169-2-0.04%
20185,171-10-0.19%
20175,181100.19%
20165,171300.58%
20155,141320.63%
20145,109150.29%
20135,094-3-0.06%
20125,097-17-0.33%
20115,114-9-0.18%
20105,12300%

Pleasant Population by Year