Putnam County, West Virginia

Putnam County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 51589 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 55488, making it West Virginia's tenth largest county. It covers total area of 350.4 miē (907.53 kmē), of which, 346.23 square miles (896.73 kmē) of it is land and 4.17 square miles (10.8 kmē) of it is water, making it the 36th largest by size in West Virginia.

Putnam County West Virginia
Map of Putnam County, West Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 51589 people, 20028 households, and 15291 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile (57.53/kmē), it would be the 13th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 21621 housing units at an average density of 62.4 per square mile (24.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 55488, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 54097 White, 513 Black or African American, 81 American Indian, 417 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 365 from two or more races.

Putnam County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Putnam County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Putnam County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41892, it would be the second highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $48674, making its West Virginia's second highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20471, it would be the highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 12580 pupils and students, of which 49.78% are male and 50.22% are female, 24.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.42% nursery or pri school, 6.22% kindergarten, 46.38% elementary school, 23.24% high school and 16.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Culloden CdpCabell County, Putnam County3.73.690.012940796.81890439135
2Nitro CityKanawha County, Putnam County4.083.750.3368241821.21745332389
3Bancroft TownPutnam County0.150.140.013672597.61588828833
4Buffalo TownPutnam County1.651.410.241171828.41400526481
5Eleanor TownPutnam County0.840.84013451597.11910435284
6Hurricane CityPutnam County2.982.960.02522217652011939591
7Poca TownPutnam County0.720.560.1610131806.21910842273
8Teays Valley CdpPutnam County7.427.340.081270417302423653053
9Winfield TownPutnam County2.72.670.031858694.62356451023
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51589
April 2000 Estimate51586
July 2000 Estimate51734
July 2001 Estimate51590
July 2002 Estimate52088
July 2003 Estimate52763
July 2004 Estimate53342
July 2005 Estimate53858
July 2006 Estimate54346
July 2007 Estimate54872
July 2008 Estimate55488
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school449485934
Kindergarten427356783
Elementary school299828365834
High school148314412924
College or graduate school90512002105
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Putnam County, West Virginia$41892$48674$20471
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587