Pleasants County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pleasants County, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 80% of counties in West Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 72% of counties in West Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pleasants County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,521 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 55.9 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,769 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pleasants County grew by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,521 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pleasants County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 2.5 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,508 20.1% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,542 20.5% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,782 23.7% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,343 17.9% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.5% of the people living in Pleasants County and men 54.5%.
- Women 45.5% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 54.5% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Pleasants County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pleasants County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,912 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pleasants County is about 2% higher than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Pleasants County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,500 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $714 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pleasants County is about 3.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $714 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pleasants County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 238 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pleasants County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.6 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.2 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 238 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,392 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,656 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 692 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
West Virginia:
Randolph County (16.4 min), Ohio County (17.0 min), Pocahontas County (17.2 min).
Slowest:
Hampshire County (40.3 min), Morgan County (35.8 min), Monroe County (33.7 min).
The average commute time in Pleasants County is 29 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pleasants County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pleasants County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.4), Ohio County (0.3), Jefferson County (0.3).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.1), Lincoln County (0.2), Clay County (0.2).
Health
Pleasants County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pleasants County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.7), Lincoln County (0.8), Mingo County (0.8).
Pleasants County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pleasants County, WV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasants County, WV | 7,521 | $60,912 #2/3 | $32,500 #3/3 | 28.6 min #3/3 |
| Washington County, OH | 58,978 | $64,178 | $222,802 | 20.1 min |
| Wood County, WV | 83,389 | $58,016 | $88,233 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pleasants County, West Virginia.
How many people live in Pleasants County, West Virginia?
About 7,521 people live in Pleasants County, West Virginia, in 2,769 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Pleasants County, West Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pleasants County, West Virginia has 56 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 65% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pleasants County, West Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($32,500 against $60,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $714 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Pleasants County, West Virginia?
Unemployment in Pleasants County, West Virginia is 8.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Pleasants County, West Virginia have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Pleasants County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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