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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pleasants County
- What is the median household income in Pleasants County?
- The median household income in Pleasants County is $61,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasants County?
- The poverty rate in Pleasants County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasants County?
- $129,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasants County?
- The median gross rent in Pleasants County is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasants County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Pleasants County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,572
Median Income
$61,038
Median Home Value
$129,300
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,200 (+7.4%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-34%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+25.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,572
Median Age
43.0
Female
45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,038
±$4,684
+$3,121 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,852
Median Family Income
$76,857
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,218
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$129,300
-$26,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.5%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
20.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Transportation
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
24.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pleasants County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pleasants County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 31 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 45 |