Putnam County, West Virginia
Economy at a glance · FIPS 54079 · updated 2026-10-29
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,0671 | 2024 estimate; +2.6% since 2010 |
| Net migration | +251 | 2023; 537 births and 664 deaths |
| Median household income | $79,5272 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $223,3002 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Median gross rent | $9522 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Private-sector jobs | 19,0363 | 2023; 1,248 employers; largest: Manufacturing (3,220), Construction (2,759), Health care and social assistance (2,730) |
| Average pay per private job | $58,5053 | 2023 annual payroll ÷ jobs |
| Bank deposits in county branches | $1.61B4 | June 2025; 20 branches of 13 banks |
| Home loans per $100 deposited | $15.75 | 2025: 1,185 mortgages, $253.7M |
| Land banks serving the county | 16 | Nitro Land Reuse Agency |
Sources
- County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
- American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
- County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
- Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
- HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
- West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)