Putnam County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

57,177

Median Age

42.6

Male Median

42.2

Female Median

43.4

Putnam County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Putnam County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.1%%.

+4.1%% Growth

Putnam County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Putnam County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.657,177
202342.357,250
202242.257,347
202142.157,385
202042.256,604
201941.856,610
201841.856,652
201741.656,644
201641.456,743
201541.056,596
201441.356,356
201341.756,033
201241.255,660
201140.855,305
201040.854,940

Putnam County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1716.8%
18–247.5%
25–3411.2%
35–5426.6%
55–6413.6%
65+19.7%

Dependency Ratios for Putnam County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.0
Youth Dependency:
36.6
Old-Age Dependency:
33.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Putnam County, West Virginia

The median age in Putnam County, West Virginia is 42.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Putnam County, West Virginia is 57,177.

In Putnam County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Putnam County, West Virginia is aging.
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