Population 3,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Valley
Household size in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Valley are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pleasant Valley are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pleasant Valley as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pleasant Valley
Renters in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pleasant Valley own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pleasant Valley: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Pleasant Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Valley pays $1,102 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pleasant Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pleasant Valley than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pleasant Valley is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pleasant Valley has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pleasant Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,102 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Fairmont | 2.31 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 11.6% | 1964 | $978 | 33.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| White Hall | 2.36 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 1989 | $993 | 32.6% | 98.1% | 7.9% |
| Monongah | 2.30 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,005 | 30.6% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Powell | 2.43 | 38.9 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,303 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Barrackville | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 13.6% | 1963 | $786 | 38.0% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Tappan | 2.28 | 36.7 | 30.0% | 40.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,181 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Boothsville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 46.8% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,134 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
| Francis | 2.61 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $917 | 17.8% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Montana Mines | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $956 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Baxter | 2.47 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1960 | $846 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 19.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pleasant Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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