Putnam County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 56,848 (939th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (607th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (814th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (912th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,232nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,955th of 3,092).

Population
56,848
939th highest of 3,094
Density
164.3
653rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.03%
2,144th highest of 3,094
Area
346
2,648th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$79,527
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    607th of 3,093
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    814th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    912th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$79,527
    Poorest Counties
    607th of 2,000
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,368th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,546
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,385th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,832nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,232nd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$223,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,955th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$952
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,926th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,102
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,494th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, WV?
Putnam County, WV has a population of 56,848, 939th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, WV ranks best for Median Household Income (607th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (814th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (912th of 3,094).
Where does Putnam County, WV rank worst?
Putnam County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,232nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,955th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, WV on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics