Putnam County, WV
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Putnam County, WV saw a net loss of 58 tax-filing households and a net gain of 9 individuals. On net, the area lost $3.5M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Kanawha County; the largest outflow went to Kanawha County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Income (AGI) in and out
Where movers came from
- 1Kanawha County, WV557$30.9M
- 2Cabell County, WV177$8.9M
- 3Mason County, WV44$2.1M
- 4Lincoln County, WV23$1.4M
- 5Jackson County, WV22$1.1M
- 6Monongalia County, WV21$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Kanawha County, WV515$23.3M
- 2Cabell County, WV228$13.0M
- 3Mason County, WV41$2.3M
- 4Monongalia County, WV28$1.1M
- 5Lincoln County, WV22$885.0K
- 6Wayne County, WV20$865.0K
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$7.4M | +285 |
| 2013 | +$6.2M | +334 |
| 2014 | +$4.2M | -24 |
| 2015 | -$591.0K | +31 |
| 2016 | -$6.7M | +40 |
| 2017 | -$6.5M | +244 |
| 2018 | +$3.1M | +174 |
| 2019 | -$10.4M | -60 |
| 2020 | -$3.9M | +212 |
| 2021 | -$2.7M | +97 |
| 2022 | +$3.0M | -39 |
| 2023 | -$3.5M | +9 |
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income migration data (public domain). Covers federal income tax filers only; AGI is nominal (not inflation adjusted). These numbers describe movement of filers and their reported income, not why people moved or economic loss. Methodology and caveats.