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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Putnam County
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- The median household income in Putnam County is $47,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $147,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
74,235
Median Income
$47,256
Median Home Value
$147,300
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,586 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$58,200 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
74,235
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 15.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,256
±$1,961
-$24,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,347
Median Family Income
$58,449
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,614
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$147,300
-$177,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
42.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Construction
13.2%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
18.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.8%
Europe
17.0%
Asia
8.9%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Putnam County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Putnam County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 314 | 560 |
| St. Johns County | 233 | 454 |
| Alachua County | 180 | 322 |
| Clay County | 179 | 352 |
| Duval County | 179 | 297 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 131 | 227 |
| Volusia County | 127 | 236 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 122 | 231 |
| Flagler County | 118 | 216 |
| Other flows - West | 103 | 189 |