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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pleasant Valley

West Virginia · 3,149 residents · 3.23 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley is a city of 3,149 people in West Virginia. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $108,500. The median age is 40.5, about 3 years above the US median. Households take in $37,931 at the median, 28% less than the US figure. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,149
+1%since 2000
from 3,124 in 2000
2000 – 2025
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.23 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Pleasant Valley
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(173)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(199)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(190)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(422)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(402)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(441)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(441)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(271)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(182)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(71)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,931
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,686 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,335
+22%since 2000
from $18,255 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$712
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,043)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,008)
Black1.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian1.1%(35)
Other1.4%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(32)
Mexican0.7%(21)
Ancestry
German33%(1,034)
Irish17.7%(555)
American12.2%(384)
English10.6%(331)
Dutch7%(218)
Italian6.4%(202)
Polish3.9%(122)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(74)
Austrian2.1%(66)
French1.4%(45)
Serbian1.4%(45)
Hungarian1.1%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(28)
Belgian0.8%(26)
Slovak0.6%(19)
Croatian0.6%(18)
Lithuanian0.4%(12)
Scottish0.3%(10)
British0.3%(8)
Danish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
53.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.7%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

Pleasant Valley, West Virginia has about 3,149 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia earns about $37,931 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 $108,500, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

About 28.7% 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 16.3% 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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