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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. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

919
Total Population
1,145
Density (mi²)
17 1.88%
Growth

Hometown Population

Hometown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hometown includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White699100%

Hometown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)