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Pleasants County, West Virginia (WV)

County population in 2022: 7,546 (46% urban, 54% rural); it was 7,514 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,134
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,165
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,325
Renter-occupied apartments: 562 (it was 562 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

27%

Land area: 131 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 58 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasants County: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.4%), Manufacturing (16.5%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Pleasants County, WV (2022)
    • 7,13194.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2082.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 911.2%Two or more races
    • 530.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 280.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Males: 4,208  (55.8%)
Females: 3,338  (44.2%)
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Average household size:
Pleasants County:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,706 ($32,736 in 1999)
This county:

$58,706
West Virginia:

$54,329

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $465 (lower quartile is $390, upper quartile is $594)
This county:

$465
State:

$606


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,824 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Pleasants:

$128,824
West Virginia:

$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,603 - $186,802
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,031
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $326

Institutionalized population: 623

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
Pleasants County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $452,200
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $232,400
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $274,200
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $513,500
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $46,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Pleasants, WV residents
Average permit cost in Pleasants, WV

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $732 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $667 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Pleasants, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pleasants, WV in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Pleasants, WV in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
Pleasants County:

8.2%
West Virginia:

17.9%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.9 years old
(Males: 41.8 years old, Females: 47.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, American Indian residents: 44.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.9 years old, Other race residents: 19.7 years old)

Area name: Parkersburg-Marietta, WV-OH MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pleasants County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. Marys, Belmont.

Pleasants County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Kent County, Delaware , Jefferson County, Colorado , Jasper County, Illinois , Monroe County, Ohio , Vigo County, Indiana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Unemployment by year in Pleasants, WV
County total employment by year in Pleasants, WV
County average yearly wages by year in Pleasants, WV

Current college students: 215
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 34 (105.1% naturalized citizens)

Pleasants County:

0.5%
Whole state:

1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 31980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 7Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.0%

Pleasants County marital status for males Pleasants County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,227
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 79
  • 5 to 9: 69
  • 20 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 689
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Pleasants County with a mortgage: 1,124 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9

Here:

10.0% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Pleasants County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,62617
Evangelical Protestant76014
Catholic1651
None5,054-
Pleasants County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Pleasants County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Pleasants County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Pleasants County:

11.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Pleasants County:

29.9%
State:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

13.1%

Agriculture in Pleasants County:

Average size of farms: 113 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $2,742
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $80.91
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.31%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $6,904
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $17,953
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.98
Corn for grain: 57 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Earthquake activity:

Pleasants County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from Pleasants County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 151.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Pleasants County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4517-WV: April 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4517, Natural disaster type: Other
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 14, 2018 - February 20, 2018, FEMA Id: 4359, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 13, 2015 to April 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4221: May 21, 2015, FEMA Id: 4221, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 08, 2015 to April 11, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4220: May 18, 2015, FEMA Id: 4220, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3221: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 27, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1558: September 20, 2004, FEMA Id: 1558, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 26, 1998 to July 27, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1229: July 01, 1998, FEMA Id: 1229, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pleasants County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pleasants

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,235 (81.6%)
  • Carpooled: 128 (4.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 31 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 369 (13.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Healthcare support occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (97%)
  • Denmark (0%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pleasants County


  • American (26%)
  • English (22%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Greek (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
558 people in state prisons
65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Pleasants County, West Virginia in 2000:

  • 186 people in state prisons
  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $61,899.

5.23% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($33,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.23%
West Virginia average:

5.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.67% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($23,125 average AGI)
1.56% relocated from other states ($10,042 average AGI)
Pleasants County:

1.56%
West Virginia average:

3.02%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wood County, WV  1.38% ($39,447 average AGI)
from Washington County, OH  0.73% ($37,100)


4.92% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.68% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($32,859 average AGI)
1.24% relocated to other states ($12,793 average AGI)
Pleasants County:

1.24%
West Virginia average:

2.93%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wood County, WV  1.42% ($58,795 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Pleasants County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Pleasants County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Pleasants County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pleasants County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Pleasants County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pleasants County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pleasants County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pleasants County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Pleasants County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,415 (1,093 aged, 322 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 169 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Pleasants County, West Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (33)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (21)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (14)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,017
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,017

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 67
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,546
  • Male householders: 1,419 (350 living alone), Female householders: 1,393 (310 living alone)
  • 1,477 spouses (1,477 opposite-sex spouses), 82 unmarried partners, (77 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,804 children (1,657 natural, 85 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 286 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 0 foster children, 109 other relatives, 230 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 598

Size of family households: 1,082 2-persons, 529 3-persons, 213 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 660 1-person, 154 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

700 married couples with children.
469 single-parent households (143 men, 326 women).

98.5% of residents of Pleasants speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $39,956,000 ($5,370 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $578,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,281,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,831,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $28,000
Federal grants: $7,702,000
Federal procurement contracts: $233,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $880,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,438,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,048,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,724,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 405
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 465
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -78
Here -11 per 1000 residents
State +6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Pleasants County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.7

Year house built in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • Year house built in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • 162020 or later
  • 2702010 to 2019
  • 4172000 to 2009
  • 4691990 to 1999
  • 3791980 to 1989
  • 4091970 to 1979
  • 2501960 to 1969
  • 3231950 to 1959
  • 1911940 to 1949
  • 4881939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pleasants County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • 141 room
  • 152 rooms
  • 713 rooms
  • 1664 rooms
  • 3725 rooms
  • 5366 rooms
  • 4447 rooms
  • 3998 rooms
  • 4019+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • 271 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 1264 rooms
  • 545 rooms
  • 586 rooms
  • 557 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 189+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pleasants County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • 15no bedroom
  • 741 bedroom
  • 4012 bedrooms
  • 1,4263 bedrooms
  • 3554 bedrooms
  • 1535+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pleasants County, West Virginia
  • 28no bedroom
  • 651 bedroom
  • 1572 bedrooms
  • 983 bedrooms
  • 534 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Pleasants County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pleasants County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pleasants County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 59no vehicle
  • 5621 vehicle
  • 1,1422 vehicles
  • 4733 vehicles
  • 1304 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pleasants County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pleasants County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 63no vehicle
  • 2261 vehicle
  • 1022 vehicles
  • 143 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.6% of Pleasants County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in West Virginia.

Pleasants County:

89.6%
State average:

89.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,997
  • Other state: 2,514
  • Northeast: 184
  • Midwest: 1,648
  • South: 653
  • West: 28
Year householders moved into unit in Pleasants County, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pleasants County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:

3.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40
Here:

24.0%
West Virginia:

17.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Pleasants County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $681,000
    Other: $668,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,374,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,226,000
    Police Protection: $1,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,259,000
    Parks and Recreation: $635,000
    Parks and Recreation: $582,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $361,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $306,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,055,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,400,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $700,000
    Other: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,388,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $56,543,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,398,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $36,853,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,845,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,545,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,738,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $257,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,527,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,359,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,908,000
    Cash and Securities: $36,853,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $304,000
    Other: $164,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,381,000
    Property: $2,171,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other License: $11,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,184,000
    : $2,156,000

Pleasants County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $681,000
    Other: $668,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,374,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,226,000
    Police Protection: $1,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,259,000
    Parks and Recreation: $635,000
    Parks and Recreation: $582,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $361,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $306,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,055,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,400,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $700,000
    Other: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,388,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $56,543,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,398,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $36,853,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,845,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,545,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,738,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $257,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,527,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,359,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,908,000
    Cash and Securities: $36,853,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $304,000
    Other: $164,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,381,000
    Property: $2,171,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other License: $11,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,184,000
    : $2,156,000

Pleasants County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $681,000
    Other: $668,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,374,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,226,000
    Police Protection: $1,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,259,000
    Parks and Recreation: $635,000
    Parks and Recreation: $582,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $361,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $306,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,055,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,400,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $700,000
    Other: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,388,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $56,543,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,398,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $36,853,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,845,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,545,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,738,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $257,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,527,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,359,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,908,000
    Cash and Securities: $36,853,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $304,000
    Other: $164,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,381,000
    Property: $2,171,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other License: $11,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,184,000
    : $2,156,000

Pleasants County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $681,000
    Other: $668,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,374,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,226,000
    Police Protection: $1,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,259,000
    Parks and Recreation: $635,000
    Parks and Recreation: $582,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $361,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $306,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,055,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,400,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $700,000
    Other: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,388,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $56,543,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,398,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $36,853,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,845,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,545,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,738,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $257,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,527,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,359,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,908,000
    Cash and Securities: $36,853,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $304,000
    Other: $164,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,381,000
    Property: $2,171,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other License: $11,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,184,000
    : $2,156,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 260
  • Number of aged recipients: 16
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 244
  • Number of recipients under 18: 25
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 181
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 94
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 109
Most common first names in Pleasants County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6475.4 years
James5273.6 years
Charles5170.5 years
Mary5180.7 years
Robert4573.1 years
John3776.0 years
George3375.1 years
Richard2366.5 years
Ruth2378.8 years
Virginia2277.2 years
Most common last names in Pleasants County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4177.8 years
Wilson3476.5 years
Davis3377.3 years
Boley2973.3 years
Taylor2773.5 years
Bailey2476.2 years
Cox2374.0 years
Stewart2274.6 years
Locke2278.0 years
Lamp2272.5 years
Businesses in Pleasants County, WV
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
McDonald's1