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Pleasant township

County:
Hanson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.551
State:
South Dakota

Pleasant township is located in Hanson County, South Dakota. Pleasant township has a 2026 population of 255. Pleasant township is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258 in 2020.

The median household income in Pleasant township is $87,917 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Pleasant township is 35.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 29.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

255
Total Population
7.2
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.78%
Growth

Pleasant township Population

Pleasant township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026255-2-0.78%
2025257-2-0.77%
202425920.78%
202325710.39%
2022256-5-1.92%
202126131.16%
202025820.78%
201914142.92%
2018137-1-0.72%
201713800%
201613821.47%
2015136-2-1.45%
201413800%
201313810.73%
201213710.74%
201113621.49%
201013400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 29.5 years
Male: 35.9 years

Pleasant township Adults

There are 132 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 93 (53.4%)
Male: 81 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasant township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White174100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White174100%

Pleasant township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasant township's average per capita income is $48,571. Household income levels show a median of $87,917. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$123,438$130,186
Married Families$123,438-
Households$87,917$113,866
Non Families-$43,690

$48,571

Average Income

$87,917

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)