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Putnam County School District
Putnam County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 57,177. The median household income is $79,527 and the median age is 42.6.
57,177
Population
165
People / sq mi
$79,527
Median Income
42.6
Median Age
Putnam County School District covers 346 sq mi of land at 165.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 66.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$79,527
Median Household Income
$41,822
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$223,300
Median Home Value
$952
Median Rent
81.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.0%
High School+
29.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Putnam County School District serves a community with a population of 57,177 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Putnam County School District is $79,527, with a per capita income of $41,822. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
Putnam County School District is 94.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 66.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Putnam County School District, 94.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Putnam County School District is $223,300, with a median rent of $952. The homeownership rate is 81.8%.
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Data for Putnam County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5401200).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.