County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $57,551 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $166,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,282
Median Income
$57,551
Median Home Value
$166,700
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,759 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-49.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,282
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.6%
Black 30.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,551
±$4,120
-$27,027 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,657
Median Family Income
$77,871
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,610
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$166,700
-$236,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
35.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
4.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.4%
Production
15.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Latin America
45.7%
Europe
5.2%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 1,048 | 1,890 |
| Bronx County | 255 | 488 |
| Dutchess County | 211 | 347 |
| Other flows - South | 179 | 273 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 173 | 241 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 162 | 247 |
| New York County | 131 | 221 |
| Queens County | 129 | 216 |
| Kings County | 94 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 111 |