Pleasants County, WV

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2019 Population

7,482

0.333% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.6

0.461% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.3%

20.5% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,838

17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$106,600

0.374% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

3,003

0.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Pleasants County, WV had a population of 7.48k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $56,838. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Pleasants County, WV declined from 7,507 to 7,482, a −0.333% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,563 to $56,838, a 17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasants County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.936%), White (Hispanic) (0.334%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.281%). 0% of the households in Pleasants County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

In 2019, the median property value in Pleasants County, WV was $106,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%. Most people in Pleasants County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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

Diversity

Pleasants County, WV is home to a population of 7.48k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.0668% of Pleasants County, WV residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2019, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.17k people) in Pleasants County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Other (Hispanic) and 70 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasants County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.17k ± 17
Other (Hispanic)
195 ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 43.5

2.94%

Hispanic Population

220 people

2.94% of the people in Pleasants County, WV are hispanic (220 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasants County, WV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.0668%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.0533%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2019, 0.0668% of Pleasants County, WV residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasants County, WV was 0.0533%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Pleasants County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
156 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 43

Pleasants County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pleasants County, WV employs 3k people. The largest industries in Pleasants County, WV are Manufacturing (426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and Educational Services (348 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,563), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,406).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,838

2019 value

± $11,594

17%

1 Year Growth

± 23.2%

Households in Pleasants County, WV have a median annual income of $56,838, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,563 in 2018, which represents a 17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pleasants County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9621
Census Tract 9622

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pleasants County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasants County, WV (853 out of 6.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
853 ± 158
Black
0 ± 87
Native American
0 ± 87

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasants County, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2019 Value

± 307

−0.76%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pleasants County, WV declined at a rate of −0.76%, from 3.03k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasants County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people), Production Occupations (279 people), and Transportation Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasants County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pleasants County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people), Production Occupations (279 people), and Transportation Occupations (269 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pleasants County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (2.37 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.9 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pleasants County, WV, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($99,125), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($91,429), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2019 Value

± 307

−0.76%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pleasants County, WV declined at a rate of −0.76%, from 3.03k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasants County, WV, are Manufacturing (426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and Educational Services (348 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pleasants County, WV, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and Educational Services (348 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pleasants County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (13 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.31 times), and Public Administration (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pleasants County, WV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,563), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,406).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pleasants County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 78.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pleasants County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 78.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pleasants County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pleasants County, WV

78.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
85.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mingo County, WV
85.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pleasants County, WV was $106,600 in 2019, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $107,000 to $106,600, a 0.374% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pleasants County, WV is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Pleasants County, WV have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$106,600

2019 Median

± $7,270

$107,000

2018 Median

± $8,462

In 2019, the median property value in Pleasants County, WV declined from to $106,600 from the previous year's value of $107,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pleasants County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pleasants County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$56,838

Median Household Income

± $11,594

2.84k

Number of Households

± 276

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.84k households in Pleasants County, WV grew to $56,838 from the previous year's value of $48,563.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pleasants County, WV 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.

Rent vs Own

82.5%

2019 Homeownership

79.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 82.5% of the housing units in Pleasants County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pleasants County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasants County, WV have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (6.49%)
Worked At Home (2.2%)

In 2019, 89.7% of workers in Pleasants County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.49%) and those who worked at home (2.2%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94.9% of the population of Pleasants County, WV has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Pleasants County, WV see 7507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0666% decrease from the previous year (7512 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1865 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1492 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pleasants County, WV

Primary care physicians in Pleasants County, WV see an average of 7,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.0666% decrease from the previous year (7,512 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.12%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasants County, WV declined by 22.5% from 6.6% to 5.12%.

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.