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Pleasanton, KS

City in Linn County, Kansas.

Population

1,516

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

699

ZIP codes

0

Pleasanton and its ZIP codes

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Pleasanton at a glance

  • Pleasanton is about 19 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,565, 33% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,900 (53% below Kansas) and median rent is $633 a month.

Local data for Pleasanton, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pleasanton, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,565

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$102,900

Median rent

$633/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

34.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (311), Irish Americans (164), French Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Pleasanton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,759

2,137 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,148

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$74.7M

FY 2026, $7,789 per person

Linn County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pleasanton, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.3%
  • Carpooled16.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 34.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pleasanton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

364

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

13

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 18°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pleasanton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Pleasanton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mound CityCity5.5 mi1.2
PrescottCity8.1 mi0.3
Amoret, MOCity9.1 mi0.2
Hume, MOTown9.4 mi0.7
FultonCity11 mi0.2
Foster, MOVillage11 mi0.5
La CygneCity12 mi1.5
Linn ValleyCity14 mi3
MapletonCity14 mi0.5
Amsterdam, MOCity14 mi0.6
Stotesbury, MOTown16 mi0.1
CentervilleCensus-designated place17 mi1.8
Blue MoundCity17 mi0.6
Merwin, MOVillage17 mi0.1
DevonCensus-designated place18 mi0.7
ParkerCity18 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pleasanton, KS in?
Pleasanton is in Linn County, Kansas.
What is the population of Pleasanton, KS?
About 1,516 people live in Pleasanton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pleasanton?
Nearby places include Mound City (5.5 mi), Prescott (8.1 mi), Amoret, MO (9.1 mi), Hume, MO (9.4 mi), Fulton (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023