Putnam County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13237 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,855 #1,735 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $72,096 -4.1% #1,042 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 47.8 years +22.9% #369 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $249,300 -11.6% #895 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,002 -13.8% #985 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +40.0% #2,402 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Putnam County has a population of 22,855, making it the #1,735 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.4%
Native Born
7.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Putnam County is $72,096, ranking #1,042 out of 3,222 counties — 4.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$72,096 −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,458 +17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,402 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #690 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Putnam County is $249,300 (-11.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,002/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.

Median Home Value
$249,300 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #895 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,002 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #985 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.9% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #495 of 3,222
85th percentile
80.9% Homeownership

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Health

89.7% of residents in Putnam County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% below the national rate.

89.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,219 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Putnam County, Georgia

Putnam County, Georgia has a total population of 22,855, making it the 1,735th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Putnam County is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Putnam County is $72,096, which ranks #1,042 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Putnam County is $249,300, 11.6% below the national median. Renters in Putnam County pay a median gross rent of $1,002 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Putnam County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Putnam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Putnam County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.