Teays Valley

WV

Putnam County, West Virginia

Population 57K |Median income $75,725

Population
57,347
Putnam County
Median Income
$75,725
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$202,300
+3% vs avg
Median Age
42.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
57K+2%
Median Income
$77,871+42%
Median Home Value
$214,200+50%
Poverty Rate
10.7%-5%
Unemployment
3.2%-35%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,007/mo
Poverty Rate
10.9% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.5%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Demographics

White 95%
Other / Multiethnic 2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
43.7%
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Obesity
38.3%
Physical Inactivity
28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Diabetes
14.1%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.9%
Annual Checkup 82.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Stroke
3.6%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
241 per 100k
-32% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1322 per 100k
-33% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
223.1
Homicide
5.9
Robbery
12.4
Burglary
214.0
Larceny-Theft
1007.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.6
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Putnam County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.