Living in Pleasureville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasureville · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasureville has 1,123 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $49,932 (22% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $153,400, the median rent is $1,598/month.
Pleasureville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasureville at a glance
- Population
- 1,123
- Median age
- 33.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,932State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $153,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,598/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pleasureville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pleasureville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasureville the median home value is $153,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,598 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Pleasureville median household income
The median household income in Pleasureville is $49,932 and the income per person is $26,761. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Pleasureville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 47.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.1%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Pleasureville demographics
- Population
- 1,123
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 455
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasureville ›
Education in Pleasureville
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Pleasureville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasureville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Pleasureville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasureville | 1,123 | $49,932 | $153,400 | $1,598 |
| Eminence | 2,724 | $41,734 | $192,600 | $836 |
| New Castle | 1,052 | $43,203 | $154,000 | $764 |
| Smithfield | 153 | $49,375 | $171,900 | $957 |
| Shelbyville | 17,668 | $75,610 | $257,100 | $1,033 |
| Campbellsburg | 1,016 | $54,875 | $162,200 | $917 |
| La Grange | 10,311 | $88,464 | $283,200 | $1,143 |
| Simpsonville | 3,062 | $91,188 | $270,800 | $945 |
| Frankfort | 28,503 | $53,073 | $183,700 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasureville, KY?
The median household income in Pleasureville is $49,932, 22% 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 Pleasureville?
The median home value in Pleasureville is $153,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Pleasureville?
The median gross rent in Pleasureville is $1,598 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Pleasureville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Pleasureville?
The median age in Pleasureville is 33.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pleasureville?
The average commute to work in Pleasureville is 32 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasureville?
The unemployment rate in Pleasureville is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasureville?
3.7% of adults in Pleasureville 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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