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Point Pleasant, WV

City in Mason County, West Virginia.

Population

3,961

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,639

ZIP codes

0

Point Pleasant and its ZIP codes

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Point Pleasant at a glance

  • Point Pleasant is about 22 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 37th among 429 cities and towns in West Virginia.
  • The median household income is $37,563, 37% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,000 (27% below West Virginia) and median rent is $624 a month.

Local data for Point Pleasant, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Point Pleasant, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$37,563

Poverty rate

24.4%

Median home value

$118,000

Median rent

$624/mo

Homeownership

62.7%

Bachelor's or higher

28.2%

Median age

48.5

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (414), German Americans (390), French Americans (166).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mason County. PPP loans are for Point Pleasant.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,835

6,881 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,843

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$187M

FY 2026, $7,343 per person

Mason County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Point Pleasant, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.4%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Point Pleasant, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

437

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

77

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

44.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Point Pleasant, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

18.5%

U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts

Smoking

22.2%

U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Cities near Point Pleasant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Kanauga, OHCensus-designated place1.1 mi0.3
HendersonTown1.5 mi0.4
Gallipolis, OHVillage4.4 mi3.6
Gallipolis FerryCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.3
Cheshire, OHVillage6.7 mi0.8
Bidwell, OHCensus-designated place9.4 mi1.5
Middleport, OHVillage10 mi1.8
CliftonCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
LeonTown12 mi0.3
MasonTown13 mi0.6
Hartford CityTown13 mi1.2
Pomeroy, OHVillage13 mi3.3
New HavenTown13 mi1.1
Rutland, OHVillage13 mi0.9
Apple GroveCensus-designated place13 mi2.3
Rio Grande, OHVillage13 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Point Pleasant, WV in?
Point Pleasant is in Mason County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Point Pleasant, WV?
About 3,961 people live in Point Pleasant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Point Pleasant?
Nearby places include Kanauga, OH (1.1 mi), Henderson (1.5 mi), Gallipolis, OH (4.4 mi), Gallipolis Ferry (6.5 mi), Cheshire, OH (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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