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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 $64,163 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $222,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $1,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,524
Median Income
$64,163
Median Home Value
$222,000
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,557 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+54.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,524
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 25.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,163
±$11,404
-$10,501 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,051
Median Family Income
$84,754
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,341
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$222,000
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
13.5%
$1M+
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
29.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,134
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
15.5%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Europe
23.8%
Asia
6.1%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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 | 109 | 200 |
| Baldwin County | 91 | 180 |
| Greene County | 49 | 89 |
| Gwinnett County | 41 | 74 |
| Morgan County | 39 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 69 |
| Henry County | 38 | 61 |
| Newton County | 31 | 58 |
| Fulton County | 29 | 46 |
| Bibb County | 22 | 37 |