---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Putnam County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54079"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 57177
  population_under_18: 12295
  population_18_64: 33627
  population_65_plus: 11255
  median_household_income: 79527
  poverty_rate: 10.59
  homeownership_rate: 81.78
  unemployment_rate: 3.11
  median_home_value: 223300
  gini_index: 0.4316
  vacancy_rate: 6.86
  race_white: 53747
  race_black: 542
  race_asian: 458
  race_native: 32
  hispanic: 871
  bachelors_plus: 16346
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Putnam County, WV

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 57177 |
| Under 18 | 12295 |
| 18–64 | 33627 |
| 65+ | 11255 |
| Median household income | 79527 |
| Poverty rate | 10.59 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.78 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.11 |
| Median home value | 223300 |
| Gini index | 0.4316 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.86 |
| White | 53747 |
| Black | 542 |
| Asian | 458 |
| Native | 32 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 871 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 16346 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023