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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 and multiracial populations.

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%

Pleasants County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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