Pleasants County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Pleasants County has a population of 7,521 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #2,688 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $151,000, and the median household income is $60,932, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Pleasants County, 14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.3% below the national average, ranking #2,925 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pleasants County is 74.8 years. 23.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.3% of adults in Pleasants County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.2 per 100,000.
Families & Children
16.9% of children in Pleasants County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pleasants County is 58.3%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 11.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pleasants County voted Republican with a margin of 59.0%. The vote was 19.6% Dem / 78.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.