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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Point Pleasant

West Virginia · 4,996 residents · 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 $17,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,900. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,996
+8%vs 2000
vs 4,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,068 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Point Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,113
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,022 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,611
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,692 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
61.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
3.0
+24%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,927)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.5%(27)
Diversity Score4%(200)
4
−46%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

Point Pleasant, West Virginia has about 4,996 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant, West Virginia earns about $17,113 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

About 10.8% 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 24.6% of people in Point Pleasant, 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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