Putnam County , West Virginia
Population: 57,250 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,871 Home $214,200 Rent $975/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 57,250 residents, Putnam County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for West Virginia and neighboring counties alike.
$77,871
Median Income
household
$214,200
Home Value
median
$975/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,871 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,046 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Median Home Value | $214,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $975/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 57,250 |
| Median Age | 42.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.8%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
43.7%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
No Physical Activity
30.1%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
82.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.0 · 74th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
18.83
🌀 Hurricane
51.52
🔥 Wildfire
50.35
❄️ Winter Storm
39.69
🌍 Earthquake
43.00
☀️ Drought
46.37
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