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The Town of Winfield had a population of 2,304 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Winfield is located at latitude 38.5331 and longitude -81.8935 in Putnam County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Winfield encompass a land area of 2.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Putnam County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Winfield has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Winfield is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Putnam County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,304 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,304 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,945 (84.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 977 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $86,187 |
| Average Household Income | $113,990 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,595 |
| Wealth Index5 | 109 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 996 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 757 (76.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 205 (20.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 34 ( 3.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $259,000 |
| Average Home Value | $279,396 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 962 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 633 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.72% | -0.34% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.02% |
| Families | -0.77% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.70% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.32% |
The table below compares Winfield to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 65 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 153 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 21 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 174 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 24 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 195 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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