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Pleasants County, West Virginia had an estimated 7,358 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,653, across 130 square miles. County output reached $574.9 m in 2024, 125 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $981,200 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pleasants County
How many people live in Pleasants County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,521
- Households2,769
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$60,932
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$715 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,000
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,489
- Population under 181,469
- Share under 1819.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,429
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,623
- Civilian labor force3,417
- Unemployment rate8.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties50th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2688th of 3,222
Pleasants County is the 50th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.5 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pleasants County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,358
- Census 2020 base population7,653
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-62
- Births, 202461
- Deaths, 202496
- Natural change, 2024-35
- Net domestic migration, 2024-27
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-27
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-110
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2883rd of 3,144
The county has lost 3.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pleasants County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving125
- People arriving, from those returns248
- Tax returns filed by households leaving155
- Net household movement-30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$63,680
- Average income of a leaving household$31,413
- Largest single originWood County (36 households)
- Largest single destinationWood County (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 36 | 68 | $2.2 m |
| Washington County | 23 | 34 | $604,000 |
Households arriving report $32,267 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Wood County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pleasants County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$574.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$715.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-19.7 percent
- GDP change over five years17.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes40th of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2315th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$76,439
Output grew -19.7 percent in the latest year and 17.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pleasants County
- Covered employment, annual average2,495
- Establishments reporting190
- Average annual pay$63,850
- Average weekly wage$1,228
- Manufacturing, employment544
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$99,241
- Health care and social assistance, employment295
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$33,223
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment154
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$49,876
- Retail trade, employment130
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,108
- Finance and insurance, employment76
- Transportation and warehousing, employment74
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 544 | 8 | $99,241 |
| Health care and social assistance | 295 | 48 | $33,223 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 154 | 9 | $49,876 |
| Retail trade | 130 | 16 | $32,108 |
| Finance and insurance | 76 | 12 | $58,962 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 74 | 6 | $95,892 |
| Other services, except public administration | 31 | 9 | $15,803 |
| Information | 29 | 6 | $32,431 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 544 jobs, 21.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pleasants County?
- Establishments, all industries125
- Employment at those establishments2,161
- Annual payroll$139.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pleasants County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$505,000
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units40.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$101,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.8
Multifamily is 40.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pleasants County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$981,200
- Average 7(a) approval$490,600
- Median 7(a) approval$490,600
- Largest single approval$931,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term144 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pleasants County
Do SBA loans in Pleasants County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pleasants County?
- Land area130 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties52nd of 55
- Width, east to west19.4 mi
- Height, north to south13.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land58
- Establishments per square mile0.96
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pleasants County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pleasants County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540225
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pleasants County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pleasants County (community 540225), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pleasants County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Pleasants County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pleasants County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,521
- Households2,769
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$60,932
- Median age44.0
Common questions
Pleasants County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pleasants County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,358 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,521, in 2,769 households, ranking 50th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pleasants County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,653, to 7,358 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 61 births against 96 deaths, with net migration of -27. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pleasants County?
$60,932. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $715 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pleasants County?
125 establishments, employing 2,161 people with an annual payroll of $139.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pleasants County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 544 jobs, 21.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,495 jobs at an average annual pay of $63,850, or $1,228 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pleasants County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $981,200 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $490,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pleasants County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $505,000. Multifamily was 40.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pleasants County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pleasants County come from?
The largest single origin is Wood County, with 36 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,680 against $31,413 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pleasants County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pleasants County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Pleasants.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pleasants County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | city | 2,174 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Belmont | city | 983 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |