The Town Files

Putnam County, West Virginia

57,177 people. The median home is worth $223,300 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $79,527.

Towns in Putnam County

Towns in Putnam County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Teays Valley14,350$278,000$108,74142.6
Hurricane6,961$210,500$71,16741.2

People and housing

Putnam CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$223,300$125,000
Median rent$952$811
Median household income$79,527$52,093
Median age42.643.6
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%18.6%
Below the poverty line10.6%18.6%

Jobs and pay

21,217 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,360 a year.

Largest industries in Putnam CountyManufacturing3,182 jobs · $85,778Construction2,689 jobs · $82,682Health care & social assistan…2,633 jobs · $56,343Retail2,290 jobs · $39,017Hotels & restaurants1,679 jobs · $20,501Wholesale trade1,173 jobs · $84,885
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Putnam County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 644 storm events in Putnam County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Putnam County by type since 1996Hail86Heat12Flood42Drought23High Wind12Heavy Rain13Heavy Snow28Flash Flood67Strong Wind22Winter Weather29
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Putnam County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3639: Severe Winter Storm
May 22, 2024Severe StormDR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 13, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4603: Severe Winter Storms
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3450: Covid-19
March 31, 2015Severe StormDR-4210: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).