Living in Pleasant View, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant View · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant View has 241 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $46,020 (28% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Pleasant View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant View at a glance
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 28State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,020State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
Is Pleasant View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pleasant View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant View the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pleasant View median household income
The median household income in Pleasant View is $46,020 and the income per person is $71,674. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Pleasant View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 31.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.67
Pleasant View demographics
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant View ›
Education in Pleasant View
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant View
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.2%
Pleasant View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Rockholds | 130 | $31,025 | — | — |
| Corbin | 8,246 | $51,065 | $166,000 | $733 |
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant View, KY?
The median household income in Pleasant View is $46,020, 28% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant View?
The median home value in Pleasant View is $106,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Pleasant View?
The median gross rent in Pleasant View is $1,097 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Pleasant View, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Pleasant View?
The median age in Pleasant View is 28 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant View?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant View is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant View?
18.5% of adults in Pleasant View have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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