Pleasants County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,521 #2,688 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $60,932 -18.9% #2,000 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 44.0 years +13.1% #950 / 3,222
71th
Median Home Value $151,000 -46.4% #2,230 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $715 -38.5% #2,672 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -8.0% #1,158 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Pleasants County has a population of 7,521, making it the #2,688 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pleasants County is $60,932, ranking #2,000 out of 3,222 counties — 18.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.

Median Household Income
$60,932 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,036 −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #947 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,158 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.5% +61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,997 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1% −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,925 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #780 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pleasants County is $151,000 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.

Median Home Value
$151,000 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,230 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$715 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,672 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.4% +26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.6% of residents in Pleasants County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,251 of 3,222
30th percentile

About Pleasants County, West Virginia

Pleasants County, West Virginia has a total population of 7,521, making it the 2,688th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pleasants County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pleasants County is $60,932, which ranks #2,000 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.

The median home value in Pleasants County is $151,000, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Pleasants County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pleasants County, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Pleasants County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Pleasants County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.