Pleasant ViewKY
With 241 residents, this town was settled in 1870.
Is Pleasant View a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Pleasant View, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Pleasant View. Pleasant View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant View: who provides what
Pleasant View is unincorporated, so Whitley County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant View.
The biggest natural risk in Pleasant View is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 90% of U.S. communities. 77% of Pleasant View’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Pleasant View’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Whitley County school district runs its public schools. Enrollment at Pleasant View’s public school: 229 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 229 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Pleasant View has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Williamsburg (26%), London (10%) and Corbin (6%). Pleasant View’s typical household income is $46,000. Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
The share of adults 25 and older in Pleasant View who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 18%. Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
30% women, 70% men
About 239 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.3 points). Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 100% are men (KY 51%).
| Pleasant View | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 31.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.9% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.7% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Pleasant View’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 26°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, more of Pleasant View’s adults smoke cigarettes
34% of Pleasant View adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Pleasant View.
| Pleasant View | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pleasant View | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 42.1% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.9% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Pleasant View sells for about $225K at the median
Pleasant View’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,097 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pleasant View
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant View
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant View residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Pleasant View for work
Where Pleasant View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant View
Unincorporated community & census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Pleasant View is a census-designated place, unincorporated community and coal town in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasant View had a population of 326. Their post office closed in 1965.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about Pleasant View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant View, KY a good place to live?
Pleasant View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.