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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 $76,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $205,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,091
Median Income
$76,182
Median Home Value
$205,800
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,135 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$77,000 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-34.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,091
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,182
±$5,329
+$6,131 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,080
Median Family Income
$87,006
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,148
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$205,800
+$4,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
23.5%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Latin America
28.4%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County | 254 | 493 |
| Marion County | 168 | 270 |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 166 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 127 |
| Owen County | 63 | 98 |
| Clay County | 58 | 114 |
| Morgan County | 56 | 101 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 71 |
| Montgomery County | 36 | 62 |
| Vigo County | 33 | 58 |