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Pleasants County

West Virginia · 7,514 residents · 130.119 sq mi
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Pleasants County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,736. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

7,514
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 58 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Pleasants County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,736
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,910 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,920
+70%since 1990
from $9,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
19.6% rent
2.0
−15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,518)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score1.2%(92)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(7,363)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(28)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score2.6%(198)
3
+116%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.8 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasants County, West Virginia?

Pleasants County, West Virginia has about 7,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasants County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Pleasants County, West Virginia earns about $32,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasants County, West Virginia expensive?

In Pleasants County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasants County, West Virginia?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasants County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasants County, West Virginia?

About 13.7% of people in Pleasants County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasants County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasants County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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