Putnam County, WV population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Putnam County increased by 5,302. In this period, the peak population was 57,432 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 51,713 | - | - |
2001 | 51,615 | -98 | -0.19% |
2002 | 52,156 | 541 | 1.05% |
2003 | 52,894 | 738 | 1.41% |
2004 | 53,515 | 621 | 1.17% |
2005 | 54,078 | 563 | 1.05% |
2006 | 54,732 | 654 | 1.21% |
2007 | 55,260 | 528 | 0.96% |
2008 | 55,698 | 438 | 0.79% |
2009 | 55,874 | 176 | 0.32% |
2010 | 55,620 | -254 | -0.45% |
2011 | 56,032 | 412 | 0.74% |
2012 | 56,448 | 416 | 0.74% |
2013 | 56,496 | 48 | 0.09% |
2014 | 56,631 | 135 | 0.24% |
2015 | 56,601 | -30 | -0.05% |
2016 | 56,670 | 69 | 0.12% |
2017 | 56,704 | 34 | 0.06% |
2018 | 56,710 | 6 | 0.01% |
2019 | 56,507 | -203 | -0.36% |
2020 | 57,432 | 925 | 1.64% |
2021 | 57,355 | -77 | -0.13% |
2022 | 57,015 | -340 | -0.59% |
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Putnam County, WV population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Putnam County's population increased by 3,907 (7.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Putnam County's population increased by 1,812 (3.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Putnam County's population peaked in year 2020 at 57,432.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Putnam County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 51,615.
Putnam County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Putnam County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Putnam County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.47% per year. Overall the population grew 10.25% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Putnam County's population grew the most with an increase of 925 (1.64%).
While from 2021 and 2022, Putnam County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 340 (-0.59%).
Things to know
Is Putnam County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Putnam County's population decreased by 417 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 77 (0.13%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 340 (0.59%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Putnam County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Putnam County increased by 519 (0.92%). The population was highest at 57,432 in the year 2020 and lowest at 56,496 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)