Poverty Rate in Putnam County, West Virginia
In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 5,957 of 56,913 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia is 10.5%.
- How many people in Putnam County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 5,957 of 56,913 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia is 37.87% lower than the West Virginia average. In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 10.5% of 56,913 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia is 16.67% lower than the US average. In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 10.5% of 56,913 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
10.5% of 57 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
16.6% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
9.6% of 34 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
12.9% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
8.1% of 23 thousand people
60 years and over
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
7% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
5.6% of 11 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
8.7% of 28 thousand people
Female
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
12.2% of 29 thousand people
- Race
White
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
9.7% of 54 thousand people
Black or African American
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
34.9% of 530 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 17 people
Asian
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
19% of 490 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 35 people
Some other race
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
62.7% of 477 people
Two or more races
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
12.4% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
7.2% of 722 people
White, not Hispanic
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
9.7% of 54 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
7.9% of 40 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
26.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
8.4% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
7.9% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
2.1% of 11 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
4.3% of 27 thousand people
Employed
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
4% of 26 thousand people
Male
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
3% of 14 thousand people
Female
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
5.1% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
12.8% of 990 people
Male
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
15.6% of 679 people
Female
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
6.8% of 311 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
8.7% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
1.1% of 20 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
12.1% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
15.8% of 18 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
19.8% of 8 thousand people
Male
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
17.7% of 4 thousand people
Female
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
21.6% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
40% of 703 people
25 to 34 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
9.8% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
14.4% of 791 people
45 to 54 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
19.9% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
25% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
14% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
13.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
0.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
28.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
36.4% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Putnam County, West Virginia
2021
10.5%