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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Point Pleasant

West Virginia · 4,637 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 $27,022. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $66,100. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,637
−7%since 1990
from 4,996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,919 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,068 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+7%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Point Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,022
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,692
+74%since 1990
from $9,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$296
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
37.8% rent
2.4
−19%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,927)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score4%(200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,457)
Black1.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(25)
Asian0.6%(28)
Diversity Score7.4%(345)
7
+86%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

Point Pleasant, West Virginia has about 4,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant, West Virginia earns about $27,022 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

About 17.2% 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 24.2% 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 359 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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