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Point Pleasant

West Virginia · 3,869 residents (2025 est.) · 2.416 sq mi
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Point Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,563. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,961
−15%since 2000
from 4,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,639 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,869 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Point Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,563
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,276
+69%since 2000
from $16,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,457)
Black1.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(25)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,735)
Black3.1%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other2.1%(83)
Diversity Score13.7%(542)
Diversity Score
14
+84%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

Point Pleasant, West Virginia has about 3,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant, West Virginia earns about $37,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Pleasant, West Virginia expensive?

In Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Point Pleasant, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.4% of people in Point Pleasant, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Pleasant, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Pleasant, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,035 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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