Pleasants County, WV

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2024 Population

7,521

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.38% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

44.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,932

0.174% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$151,000

16.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,125

2.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pleasants County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Pleasants County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pleasants County, WV was $151,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Pleasants County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasants County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Pleasants County, WV borders Washington County, OH, Ritchie County, WV, Tyler County, WV, and Wood County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Pleasants County, WV is home to a population of 7.52k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.479% of Pleasants County, WV residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 44.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Pleasants County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pleasants County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasants County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pleasants County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasants County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 60
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
158 ± 100
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
88 ± 95

2.1%

Hispanic Population

158 people

2.1% of the people in Pleasants County, WV are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pleasants County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

0.479%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

0.489%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2024, 0.479% of Pleasants County, WV residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasants County, WV was 0.489%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pleasants County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 97
Vietnam
151 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 62

Pleasants County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pleasants County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Pleasants County, WV employs 3.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pleasants County, WV were Manufacturing (568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), and Retail Trade (279 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($97,760), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,029), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,692).

Employment

Occupations

3.13k

2024 Value

± 363

−2.92%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasants County, WV declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 3.22k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasants County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (427 people), Production Occupations (394 people), and Transportation Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasants County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.13k

2024 Value

± 363

−2.92%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasants County, WV declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 3.22k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasants County, WV, are Manufacturing (568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), and Retail Trade (279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasants County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Pleasants County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,190

Median earning men ± $6,255

$32,065

Median earning women ± $3,342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,760), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,470), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,029), Public Administration ($49,265), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Health Care and Social Assistance
7
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$55.5k
Manufacturing
$11.5k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$11.1k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pleasants County, WV was $151,000 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,300 to $151,000, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasants County, WV is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pleasants County, WV have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasants County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pleasants County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.15%.

Housing

Property

$151,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,883

$2,255

Median Property Taxes

±$256

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pleasants County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pleasants County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Pleasants County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pleasants County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,932

Median Household Income

± $6,010

2.77k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Pleasants County, WV declined from $60,932 from the previous year's value of $61,038.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasants County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasants County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Pleasants County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasants County, WV have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Pleasants County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pleasants County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pleasants County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasants County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pleasants County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasants County, WV (825 out of 7.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasants County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pleasants County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 135 in Pleasants County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 77.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.6% of the population of Pleasants County, WV has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pleasants County, WV see 7,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1896 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1238 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pleasants County, WV

Primary care physicians in Pleasants County, WV see an average of 7,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pleasants County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasants County, WV grew by 16.1% from 8.99% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pleasants County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.