COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Putnam County

West Virginia · 42,835 residents · 345.679 sq mi

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Putnam County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,405. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 8,754 residents. Median home value is $62,800. Households here earn about 32% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

42,835

−17%vs 2000

vs 51,589 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

124 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 149 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202457K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,405

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,892 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,840

−42%vs 2000

vs $20,471 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,800

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $92,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$345

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $496 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.0% in 2000

16.7% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(50,361)

Black0.6%(287)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(262)

Asian0.6%(296)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.1%(2,105)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(42,442)

Black0.4%(151)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(142)

Asian0.3%(138)

Other0.2%(104)

Diversity Score3.1%(1,323)

Diversity Score

−24%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.8%

−10.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.1 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 18.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam County, West Virginia?

Putnam County, West Virginia has about 42,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Putnam County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Putnam County, West Virginia earns about $27,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam County, West Virginia expensive?

In Putnam County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam County, West Virginia?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia?

About 12.0% of people in Putnam County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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