County in West Virginia · 130 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
7,324 people live in Pleasants County. The typical household earns $60,932, and the median resident is 44 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,655 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.59%
Men 41.8 · Women 46.7
1860–2026
7,324
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
7,324
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,324 | -14 | 0.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,338 | -14 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 7,352 | -77 | 1.04% |
| 2023 | 7,429 | -139 | 1.84% |
| 2022 | 7,568 | -45 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 7,613 | -42 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 7,655 | +239 | 3.22% |
| 2019 | 7,416 | -63 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 7,479 | +19 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 7,460 | -33 | 0.44% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 75 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| Never married | 28% | 34% | 21% |
| Divorced | 16% | 12% | 20% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau