Pleasants County, West Virginia Population 2024

7,286

Pleasants County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 7,286 with a growth rate of -1.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pleasants County, West Virginia is the 50th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,569 and has seen a growth of -3.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,576-142-2.11%
20286,718-142-2.07%
20276,860-142-2.03%
20267,002-142-1.99%
20257,144-142-1.95%
20247,286-142-1.91%
20237,428-142-1.88%
20227,570-34-0.45%
20217,604-46-0.6%
20207,6502343.16%
20197,416-63-0.84%
20187,479190.25%
20177,460-33-0.44%
20167,493-6-0.08%
20157,499-90-1.19%
20147,589720.96%
20137,517-14-0.19%
20127,531-41-0.54%
20117,57230.04%
20107,56900%
19907,546-690-8.38%
19808,23696213.23%
19707,2741502.11%
19607,12475511.85%
19506,369-323-4.83%
19406,6921472.25%
19306,545-834-11.3%
19207,379-695-8.61%
19108,074-1,271-13.6%
19009,3451,80623.96%
18907,5391,28320.51%
18806,2563,244107.7%
18703,012672.28%
18602,945-3,631-55.22%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.91% (-142)
County Website
Pleasants County
2020 Population
7,650
Area
130 mi²
Density
56 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.76% (-364)
Founded
March 29, 1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,17094.69%
Two or more races1942.56%
Other race1532.02%
Black or African American350.46%
Native American200.26%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pleasants County, West Virginia Population by Race

Pleasants County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Pleasants County, West Virginia Median Age

43.4

Total

41.7

Male

47

Female

Pleasants County, West Virginia Adults

There are 6,086 adults, (1,403 of whom are seniors) in Pleasants County, West Virginia.

Pleasants County, West Virginia Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pleasants County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female3,41545.1%
Male4,15754.9%

Pleasants County, West Virginia Population by Age

Pleasants County, West Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7792.5482.317.7
Married1,4603.0294.25.8
Non Family8611.2169.730.3
Female3613.4260.139.9
Male973.89991

3.06

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pleasants County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4959.02%
Associates Degree5339.72%
Bachelors Degree4217.67%
Graduate Degree3826.96%
High School Graduate2,42444.19%
Less Than 9th Grade1562.84%
Some College1,07519.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pleasants County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pleasants County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2914,666795
2+ Races108993
Hispanic55552
Black35180
Other Race30300
Native American20203

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.03%.

Pleasants County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,875$61,750$43,906
Graduate Degree$66,250$98,333$65,871
High School Graduate$33,944$42,000$21,974
Less Than 9th Grade$35,577$36,106$0
Overall$40,084$45,799$30,701
Some College$37,434$66,058$29,311

$40,084

Average Earnings

$45,799

Average Male

$30,701

Average Female

Pleasants County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pleasants County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pleasants County, West Virginia Language

98.93% of Pleasants County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Pleasants County, West Virginia Language

Pleasants County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,7355047.48%
Multiple1676136.53%

8%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.93%

Male Poverty Rate

8.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pleasants County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasants County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 36.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasants County, West Virginia is White, with 7.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.76%.

Pleasants County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.36%
Some College8.84%
Less Than 9th Grade4.59%
Bachelors or Greater0.38%

Pleasants County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35.33%
Female Employed4.44%
Male Employed2.93%
Female Unemployed0%

Pleasants County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pleasants County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,857$130,606
Households$61,038$103,825
Married Families$87,143$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,701$42,009

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pleasants County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pleasants County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pleasants County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pleasants County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pleasants County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

646

Number of Veterans

563

Male Veterans

83

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War189
First Gulf War144
Vietnam143
Korea42
World War II7

Pleasants County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+164
35 to 54151
65 to 74132
55 to 64112
18 to 3487

Pleasants County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White60310.38%
2+ Races2817.39%
Other Race1525%
Hispanic1513.27%

Pleasants County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Pleasants County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pleasants County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pleasants County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasants County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasants County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.73%

Born in Pleasants County, West Virginia

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Pleasants County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 65.73% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pleasants County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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