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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 $97,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $198,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,582
Median Income
$97,868
Median Home Value
$198,300
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,315 (+67.1%)
Home Value:
+$75,400 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+60.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,582
Median Age
45.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,868
±$24,913
+$30,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,521
Median Family Income
$115,136
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
26.8%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
583
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$198,300
-$58,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
44.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
Mobile home
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
24.7%
Construction
14.9%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
583
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
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
1.6%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
13.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
4.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
21.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
12.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 462 | 872 |
| Other flows - West | 282 | 557 |
| White County | 213 | 348 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 212 | 374 |
| Overton County | 198 | 386 |
| Jackson County | 137 | 271 |
| Cumberland County | 132 | 207 |
| Davidson County | 116 | 174 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 85 | 142 |
| Rutherford County | 73 | 119 |