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Point Pleasant

West Virginia · 3,869 residents (2025 est.) · 2.42 sq mi
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With 3,961 people, Point Pleasant is a city in West Virginia. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 37%. 24.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

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

3,961
−15%since 2000
from 4,637 in 2000
3,869 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,639 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 1,819 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
48.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Point Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(211)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(124)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.8%(190)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417%(675)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(429)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(598)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(456)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(368)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.1%(319)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,563
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
24.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$118,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$624
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
17.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.00 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+52%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,457)
Black1.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(25)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,735)
Black3.1%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other2.1%(83)
14
−9%since 2009
from 15 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

Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(13)
Vietnamese0.2%(7)
Ancestry
American21.2%(839)
English16.4%(651)
Irish10.5%(414)
German9.8%(390)
French4.2%(166)
Scottish3.4%(134)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(113)
Polish1.5%(59)
Italian1.3%(50)
Hungarian1.2%(46)
British0.8%(32)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(32)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
39.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
31.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(427)
Married58.6%(881)
Widowed4.7%(71)
Divorced8.3%(125)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(217)
Married47.9%(839)
Widowed21.5%(377)
Divorced18.2%(319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% 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)12.6%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.6%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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