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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Putnam County
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- The median household income in Putnam County is $77,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $214,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,250
Median Income
$77,871
Median Home Value
$214,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,774 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$46,900 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,250
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,871
±$7,121
+$19,954 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,568
Median Family Income
$93,927
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,891
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$214,200
+$58,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
21.8%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.0%
Europe
17.3%
Latin America
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Putnam County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Putnam County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 557 | 975 |
| Other flows - South | 257 | 508 |
| Cabell County | 177 | 303 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 156 |
| Mason County | 44 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 63 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 34 | 69 |
| Lincoln County | 23 | 43 |
| Jackson County | 22 | 41 |
| Monongalia County | 21 | 35 |