Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pleasureville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pleasureville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 175 in 1880, a low of 175 in 1880, 779 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasureville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasureville.
The share of working residents in Pleasureville who work locally is 0.6%, below both Kentucky’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (8%). For Pleasureville, the income of the median household is $50,000. The top destinations are Louisville (12%), Shelbyville (8%) and Frankfort (6%). Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line in the town.
| Pleasureville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 24°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Pleasureville is 62 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Federal aid has come to Pleasureville households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 21%. The share of adults in Pleasureville who have obesity is 41%, against 39% in Kentucky’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% have been diagnosed with depression, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Pleasureville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pleasureville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.5% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Values fell 14% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Pleasureville who own their home: 48%. Among 140 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a higher rent at the middle of the market than Pleasureville.
| Pleasureville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,598 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Pleasureville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pleasureville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Pleasureville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Pleasureville is a home rule-class city in Henry and Shelby Counties, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasureville had a population of 779.
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Pleasureville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.