Market insights · West Virginia
Pleasants County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Pleasants County has 7,338 residents, down 4.1% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 100 households moved in and 175 moved out (-75 net), while a net $3.5M of income left. Median household income is $60,932, the median home $151,000 and median rent $715 a month.
In West Virginia: 33rd of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 55th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 15th of 55 counties for median household income · 24th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pleasants County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WV | 31 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pleasants County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WV | 64 | $2.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.