Pleasant Valley city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 3,494 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Pleasant Valley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pleasant Valley city
- What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley city?
- The median household income in Pleasant Valley city is $58,456 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Pleasant Valley city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Valley city?
- $208,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasant Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Pleasant Valley city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasant Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Pleasant Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,494
Median Income
$58,456
Median Home Value
$208,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,949 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$55,100 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-53.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,494
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,456
±$11,310
+$539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,658
Median Family Income
$65,417
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
29.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,648
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$208,500
+$52,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Retail
16.2%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
10.0%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
12.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.5%
Latin America
31.3%
Asia
26.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023