Pleasant Valley is a city located in Harrison County, Marion County, Monongalia County, and Taylor County West Virginia. Pleasant Valley has a 2024 population of 3,470. Pleasant Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,498 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasant Valley is $82,558 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pleasant Valley is 38.7 years, 41.6 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Valley was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,435 | 2.4 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Married | 778 | 2.92 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Non Family | 422 | 1.04 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Female | 178 | 3.17 | 73 | 27 |
| Male | 57 | 2.98 | 100 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
72.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$58,913
Average Earnings
$60,250
Average Male
$57,981
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.14% of Pleasant Valley residents speak only English, while 3.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.
rate
12.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
Male Poverty Rate
16.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Valley is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Valley is White, with 8.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.17%
Born in Pleasant Valley
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
98.82% of Pleasant Valley residents were born in the United States, with 74.17% having been born in West Virginia. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,435 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 3,442 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 3,449 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 3,456 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,463 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,470 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,477 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,484 | -8 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 3,492 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,498 | 347 | 11.01% |
| 2019 | 3,151 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3,151 | -26 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 3,177 | -11 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 3,188 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 3,203 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 3,204 | 7 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 3,197 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,195 | 8 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 3,187 | 13 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 3,174 | 50 | 1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,124 | 0 | 0% |