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Population in Putnam County

Population in Putnam County was 56,885 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 10th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons56,885
Change on 2024-0.1%
Rank10th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high57,4412020
Series low56,8852025

Population in Putnam County, 2020 to 2025

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56.8K57K57.2K57.4K57.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 57,441 persons2021: 57,378 persons2022: 57,073 persons2023: 56,900 persons2024: 56,922 persons2025: 56,885 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202556,885
202456,922
202356,900
202257,073
202157,378
202057,441

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Putnam County56,885
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Putnam County?

Population in Putnam County was 56,885 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 10th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Putnam County?

57,441 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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