In 2021, Putnam County, WV had a population of 57.4k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $68,740. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Putnam County, WV grew from 56,604 to 57,385, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $63,954 to $68,740, a 7.48% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.884%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%), and White (Hispanic) (0.671%).
None of the households in Putnam County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Putnam County, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Putnam County, WV are Strayer University-West Virginia (456621) (30 degrees awarded in 2021) and Putnam Career and Technical Center (29 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Putnam County, WV was $176,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.
Most people in Putnam County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Putnam County, WV borders Cabell County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, and Mason County, WV.