Hometown

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.802
State:: West Virginia

Hometown is a CDP located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Hometown has a 2025 population of 919. Hometown is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 54.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 595 in 2020.

The average household income in Hometown is $51,314 with a poverty rate of 30.9%. The median age in Hometown is 57.1 years: 57.4 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hometown includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	699	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Hometown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hometown's average per capita income is $38,281. Household income levels show a median of $40,500. The poverty rate stands at 30.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,500	$51,314
Non Families	$26,250	$24,260
Families	-	$61,623
Married Families	-	-

$38,281

Average Income

$40,500

Median Household Income

30.9%

Poverty Rate