Pleasants County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,521
Rank #2,688 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,932 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,158 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$151,000 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,230 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1% −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,925 of 3,222
9th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.5% +61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,997 of 3,222
7th %ile

At a Glance

81.4% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
14.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.6%53.2%79.8%94.4%2.8%2.1%0.4%0.3%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.