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 $82,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $191,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,352
Median Income
$82,785
Median Home Value
$191,600
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,963 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+23%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+25.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,352
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,785
±$3,353
+$13,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,860
Median Family Income
$99,846
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,870
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$191,600
-$7,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
25.6%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Production
21.5%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Europe
13.3%
Asia
5.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 96 | 163 |
| Hancock County | 57 | 90 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 82 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 45 |
| Henry County | 29 | 54 |
| Van Wert County | 25 | 39 |
| Paulding County | 24 | 46 |
| Defiance County | 23 | 44 |