Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 205, Putnam County, West Virginia
Census Tract 205, GEOID 54079020500, in Putnam County, West Virginia, partly within Nitro, Poca and Raymond City. 5,663 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±846); the 2020 Census counted 5,925.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,663
±846 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,925
Median household income
$53,828
±$10,003 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $79,527
Median home value
$148,400
±$12,501 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $223,300
Median gross rent
$781
±$303 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $952
Where is Census Tract 205?
Census Tract 205 is one of 12 census tracts in Putnam County, West Virginia. It covers 22.97 square miles of land, 258 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54079020500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nitro | 27% |
| Poca | 14% |
| Raymond City | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 205: Tract 106.01 in Kanawha County ($53,621), Tract 106.02 in Kanawha County ($65,081), Tract 107.01 in Kanawha County ($56,818), Tract 107.02 in Kanawha County ($63,845), Tract 108.04 in Kanawha County ($54,583), Tract 201 ($66,570), Tract 204 ($84,669), Tract 206.01 ($104,612) and Tract 206.09 ($90,875). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 205's population at 5,663 (±846) in 2,261 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,925 residents and 2,676 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,663 ±846 | 57,177 |
| Households | 2,261 ±250 | 23,251 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.28 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,445 ±272 | 24,963 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 205?
The median resident of Census Tract 205 is 36.8 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±8.6 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±2.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±2.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.0 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.3 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±5.2 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 205 earn?
Half of the 2,261 households in Census Tract 205 earn less than $53,828 a year (±$10,003), against $79,527 across Putnam County: 12th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,828 ±$10,003 | $79,527 |
| Mean household income | $81,303 ±$21,467 | $101,714 |
| Per capita income | $34,504 ±$9,772 | $41,822 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.5% ±9.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.4% ±19.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.1% ±8.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±5.3 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.1 pts | 87.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 205?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Census Tract 205's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,400 by its owner (±$12,501). The median renter pays $781 a month including utilities, and 65.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,400 ±$12,501 | $223,300 |
| Median gross rent | $781 ±$303 | $952 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.1% ±20.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,216 ±$146 | $1,528 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% ±9.1 pts | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5% ±9.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Housing units | 2,445 ±272 | 24,963 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1% ±7.6 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 23.5% ±7.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 5.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 205 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 205's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±6.1 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±7.2 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.4 | 27.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 205 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Among Putnam County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Putnam County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 12 |
| Median household income | 12th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 12 |
| Median home value | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 12th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Putnam County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206.08 | 9th | $66,994±$17,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 10th | $66,570±$27,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 11th | $65,179±$18,649 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 12th | $53,828±$10,003 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 205?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 205 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections