Putnam County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
57,177
Rank #926 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$79,527 +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #607 of 3,222
81th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$223,300 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #834 of 3,222
74th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #708 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

81.8% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
29.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.5%35.0%52.5%70.0%87.4%93.6%2.7%1.5%0.9%0.8%0.4%0.0%

About Putnam County, West Virginia

Putnam County, West Virginia has a total population of 57,177, making it the 926th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Putnam County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Putnam County is $79,527, which ranks #607 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Putnam County is $223,300, 20.8% below the national median. Renters in Putnam County pay a median gross rent of $952 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Putnam County, 29.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Putnam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Putnam County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.