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Pleasants County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Pleasants County's estimated 2025 population is 7,144 with a growth rate of -1.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pleasants County is the 50th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,569 and has seen a growth of -5.62% since that time.

7,144
Total Population
55
Population Density (mi²)
50
Population Rank (State)
-142 -1.95%
Annual Population Growth

Pleasants County Population

Pleasants County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasants County includes 94.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Pleasants County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasants County's average per capita income is $40,084. Household income levels show a median of $61,038. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,143-
Families$76,857$130,606
Households$61,038$103,825
Non Families$30,701$42,009

$40,084

Average Income

$61,038

Median Household Income

8%

Poverty Rate