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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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