Living In Putnam County, WV

Putnam County Summary

Life in Putnam County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Putnam County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Putnam County:

The population in Putnam County is 57,250.
The median home value in Putnam County is $240,619.
The median income in Putnam County is $77,871.
The median rent in Putnam County is $975.
The unemployment rate in Putnam County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Putnam County is 10.7%.
The average high in Putnam County is 72.1° and there are 118.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Putnam County

List Of Cities & Towns in Putnam County

Teays Valley, WV Population 13,961

Nitro, WV Population 6,941

Hurricane, WV Population 6,891

Culloden, WV Population 3,158

Winfield, WV Population 2,538

Eleanor, WV Population 1,655

Buffalo, WV Population 1,110

Poca, WV Population 1,056

Hometown, WV Population 699

Bancroft, WV Population 472

Map Of Putnam County

Putnam County, WV Weather

The average high in Putnam County is 72.1°.
There are 86.42 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 118.9 inches of rain each year with 6.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:31 hours of sun each day in Putnam County.

Stat	Putnam County
Mean High	72.1
Nice Days	86.42
Rainfall	118.9
Snowfall	6.6
Sunny Hours	4:31

72.1°
Average High

118.9
Inches of Rain

Putnam County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5

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Evening View Of The Monsanto And Fmc Chemical Companies At Nitro On The Kanawha Riverc Seen From Interstate Nara

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Putnam County Demographics

Population over time in Putnam County

The current population in Putnam County is 57,250. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	57,385	1.4%
2022	56,604	-0.0%
2021	56,610	-

Gender in Putnam County

Putnam County is 50.2% female with 28,738 female residents.
Putnam County is 49.8% male with 28,512 male residents.

Female

50.2% (28,738)

Male

49.8% (28,512)

Gender	Putnam County	WV	USA
Female	50.2%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Putnam County

Putnam County is:

94.0% White with 53,837 White residents.
0.7% African American with 418 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 450 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 180 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 1,503 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 852 Hispanic residents.

White

94.0% (53,837)

African American

0.7% (418)

American Indian

0.0% (10)

Asian

0.8% (450)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (180)

Two Or More

2.6% (1,503)

Hispanic

1.5% (852)

Table: Putnam County By Race

Race	Putnam County	WV	USA
White	94.0%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Putnam County, West Virginia

3.5% of households in Putnam County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Putnam County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Putnam County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Putnam County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Putnam County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Putnam County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Putnam County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.5% of households in Putnam County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.4% of households in Putnam County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.4% of households in Putnam County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (1,986)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (1,481)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (3,910)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (4,456)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (5,917)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (9,755)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (7,277)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.5% (11,711)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (5,399)

$200,000 or more

9.4% (5,354)

Income	Putnam County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.5%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.4%	5.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Putnam County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Putnam County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Putnam County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Putnam County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Putnam County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Putnam County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Putnam County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Putnam County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Putnam County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Putnam County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (572)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,862)

High School / GED

36% (20,610)

Some College

19% (10,877)

Associate's Degree

10% (5,725)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (9,732)

Master's Degree

9% (5,152)

Professional Degree

2% (1,145)

Doctorate Degree

1% (572)

Education	Putnam County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	8%	6%
High School / GED	36%	39%	26%
Some College	19%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%