Pleasant Valley Town, Eau Claire County, WI

Town in Eau Claire County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,839

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.1

years ∙ half population younger than 41.1, half older

Diversity Index

24.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.6%

foreign-born population

89.4%Native

10.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pleasant Valley is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Eau Claire County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.661601° N, 91.468129° W

DMS44° 39′ 41.76″ N, 91° 28′ 05.26″ W

Population Density & area

70.83/sq mi (27.34/km²)

Total Area

54.2 sq mi (140.4 km²)

Land Area

54.2 sq mi (140.4 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

58.5% male

Male 58.5%

Female 41.5%

males per 100 females

Pleasant Valley 141

Eau Claire County 98.2

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

10.6%

foreign-born population

89.4%Native

10.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pleasant Valley 10.6%

Eau Claire County 3.3%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.1

years ∙ half population younger than 41.1, half older

Pleasant Valley

41.1

Eau Claire County

35.8

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

90.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pleasant Valley 90.4

Eau Claire County 58.1

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.9%	19.8%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	52.5%	63.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	19.6%	17%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	90.4	58.1	66.4
Child dependency ratio	53.2	31.3	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	37.3	26.8	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.7%

Black

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

12.7%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

24.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pleasant Valley 24.9%

Eau Claire County 23.6%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Pleasant Valley population

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	12.7%	3.2%	8%
Mexican	12.3%	1.8%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.1%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.3%	96.8%	92%
One race	86.3%	93.3%	88.3%
White	85.7%	87.2%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	1.2%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	4.1%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	3.5%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.7% family

Family 78.7%

Non family 21.3%

% family households

Pleasant Valley 78.7%

Eau Claire County 57.6%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.86

persons per household

Pleasant Valley

2.86

Eau Claire County

2.3

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pleasant Valley population

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Total households	1,337	44,726	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.86	2.3	2.33
Family households	1,052	25,761	1,500,296
Average family size	3.21	2.88	2.95
Married couple family	877	20,208	1,161,326
Other families	175	5,553	338,970
Male householder	143	2,071	112,650
Female householder	32	3,482	226,320
Non-family households	285	18,965	979,184
One-person households	197	13,371	781,452
Male householder	104	5,985	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	48	1,542	109,743
Female householder	93	7,386	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	38	3,889	210,915
Other living arrangements	88	5,594	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,370

housing units

Pleasant Valley 1,370

Eau Claire County 46,936

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

97.6% occupied

Occupied 97.6%

Vacant 2.4%

vacancy rate

Pleasant Valley 2.4%

Eau Claire County 4.7%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%

Single family houses

100%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1996

Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

5.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

38.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.3	5.7	5.6
1–3 rooms	2.5%	14.7%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	41.7%	47.8%	52%
7+ rooms	55.8%	37.3%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	2.3%	2.1%
1 bedroom	0.9%	9.2%	10%
2 bedrooms	12.9%	30.5%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	41.1%	34.3%	40%
4+ bedrooms	43.5%	23.7%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1996	1978	1975
Total housing units	1,370	46,936	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.8% owners

Renter-occupied 15.2%

Owner-occupied 84.8%

homeownership rate

Pleasant Valley 84.8%

Eau Claire County 61%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.6

Owner-occupied

4.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pleasant Valley 2.6

Eau Claire County 2.48

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	1,337	44,726	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.2%	29.3%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	33.2%	37%	38%
2000 to 2009	27.1%	15.3%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	26.5%	18.4%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.1%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.4%	6.4%	6.4%
1 vehicle	17.5%	31.3%	33%
2 vehicles	56.4%	41.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	23.7%	21.1%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.7%	67%	76.6%
Electricity	11.1%	26.8%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	2.3%	1.4%
All other fuels	10.2%	3.3%	3.5%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.2%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$452,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pleasant Valley

$452,400

Eau Claire County

$261,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

27.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.3%

Owners without a mortgage

14.8%

Renters

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$452,400	$261,000	$266,500
Under $100,000	5.2%	8.1%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.4%	21.8%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.3%	32.3%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	36.7%	29.1%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	39.4%	7.8%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	1%	1%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.8%	60.3%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	42.2%	39.7%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,447	$1,625	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$749	$634	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,507	$1,064	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

45.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Valley 45.3%

Eau Claire County 36.8%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pleasant Valley 3.3%

Eau Claire County 4%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,064

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

95.9%

College / Undergraduate

2.4%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pleasant Valley

12.9%

Eau Claire County

50.3%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,064	27,040	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.3%	5.3%
K–12	95.9%	56.7%	69.3%
Kindergarten	4.9%	3.6%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.2%	15.9%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	39.2%	18.9%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	38.6%	18.3%	22.3%
College or graduate school	4.1%	39%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	2.4%	36%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	3%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.9%	50.3%	39.8%
School type
Public school	85.1%	90.2%	82.4%
Private school	14.9%	9.8%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,565

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

16.6%

Some college no degree

14%

Associates degree

20.6%

Bachelors degree

31.7%

Graduate or professional degree

13.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.3% · 41.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

69.3% · 30.7%

Some college no degree

38.3% · 61.7%

Associates degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Bachelors degree

63.4% · 36.6%

Graduate or professional degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	2,565	68,922	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	1.7%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	2.3%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	16.6%	26.2%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	14%	18%	19.5%
Associate's degree	20.6%	15%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	36.8%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	31.7%	24.4%	22%
Graduate or professional	13.7%	12.4%	11.4%
High School or higher	96.6%	95.9%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,740

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,550

HS graduate

$38,661

Some college or associates

$40,446

Bachelors degree

$81,806

Graduate or professional degree

$115,112

Poverty Rate

3.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

12.9%

Some college or associates

1.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pleasant Valley	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,740	$51,703	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$36,550	$36,356	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,661	$40,543	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$40,446	$45,974	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$81,806	$63,414	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$115,112	$75,266	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	7%	26.8%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.9%	11.5%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	1.2%	6.8%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.9%	3.3%	3.7%

Insights for Pleasant Valley, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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