Pleasant View, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 611, Pleasant View's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pleasant View is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 611. It ranks as the 465th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant View is 30.1 years. This is 21% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. With 46.0% of the population under 18, Pleasant View has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant View is $196,063. This is 172% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 143% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 80% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pleasant View, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $372,500. Housing costs are 71% higher than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Pleasant View is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pleasant View has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 8.6%.

Education

40.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pleasant View in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant View, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.