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Pleasant Valley

West Virginia · 3,457 residents (2025 est.) · 3.231 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,482
+11%since 2000
from 3,124 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,078 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 969 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+3%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Pleasant Valley
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(149)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(167)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(238)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(288)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(370)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(423)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417%(593)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(298)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(338)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(203)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,635
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,240
+109%since 2000
from $18,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−3%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,096
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,043)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(3,169)
Black2.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(51)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other4.7%(165)
Diversity Score
21
+70%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(32)
Costa Rican0.4%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(16)
Ancestry
Irish20.6%(719)
German16%(557)
English15.5%(539)
American8.3%(289)
Italian6.8%(237)
Polish1.3%(44)
Scottish1%(34)
Swedish0.9%(31)
Norwegian0.8%(27)
Welsh0.7%(26)
British0.7%(23)
Slovak0.7%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(17)
West Indian0.5%(17)
Jamaican0.5%(17)
Nigerian0.4%(13)
Latvian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+94%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(382)
Married62.5%(838)
Widowed2.2%(30)
Divorced6.7%(90)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(438)
Married52.8%(838)
Widowed5.8%(92)
Divorced13.9%(220)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

Pleasant Valley, West Virginia has about 3,482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia earns about $67,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Valley, West Virginia expensive?

In Pleasant Valley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $213,600, and the typical rent is about $1,096 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

About 9.0% of people in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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