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Pleasant Valley

West Virginia · 3,498 residents · 3.231 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,994. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,498
+12%since 2000
from 3,124 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+1%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Pleasant Valley
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(206)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(484)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(450)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(426)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(410)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(399)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,994
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,686 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,375
+83%since 2000
from $18,255 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pleasant Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,043)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,126)
Black2.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(43)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other7.6%(265)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(30)
Ancestry
German24.6%(778)
Irish24.3%(770)
English14.9%(473)
Italian11.7%(370)
American6.9%(219)
Dutch3.4%(107)
Swedish3.4%(107)
Welsh1.8%(58)
Scottish1.7%(55)
French1.5%(47)
Norwegian1.2%(37)
British0.9%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(27)
Russian0.8%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
Slovak0.6%(20)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.3%(8)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Czech0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

Pleasant Valley, West Virginia has about 3,498 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia earns about $53,994 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 $161,600, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia?

About 39.0% 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 13.8% 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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