Market insights · West Virginia
Putnam County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Putnam County has 56,885 residents, down 1.0% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,392 households moved in and 1,450 moved out (-58 net), while a net $3.5M of income left. Median household income is $79,527, the median home $223,300 and median rent $952 a month.
In West Virginia: 13th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 32nd of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 55 counties for median household income · 5th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Putnam County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 557 | $30.9M |
| Cabell County, WV | 177 | $8.9M |
| Mason County, WV | 44 | $2.1M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 23 | $1.4M |
| Jackson County, WV | 22 | $1.1M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 21 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Putnam County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 515 | $23.3M |
| Cabell County, WV | 228 | $13.0M |
| Mason County, WV | 41 | $2.3M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 28 | $1.1M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 22 | $0.9M |
| Wayne County, WV | 20 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.