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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasants County

West Virginia · 7,514 residents · 130 sq mi
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Pleasants County is a county of 7,514 people in West Virginia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $67,100. Median rent is $335 a month.

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

Total population
7,514
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
130 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Pleasants County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(441)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(514)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(494)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(507)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(952)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,206)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,106)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(759)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(593)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,518)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(7,363)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(28)
Asian0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.2%(88)
Mexican0.9%(70)
Ancestry
German20%(1,501)
Irish13%(978)
English12%(902)
American11.5%(863)
Scottish2%(147)
French1.1%(80)
Italian1%(77)
Polish0.9%(64)
Dutch0.5%(40)
Greek0.2%(17)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(641)
Married67.3%(2,019)
Widowed2.7%(80)
Divorced8.6%(259)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(502)
Married60.6%(1,852)
Widowed13.8%(422)
Divorced9.2%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)29.2%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(183)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(151)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 671 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 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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