Putnam County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Putnam County has a population of 22,855 residents and a median age of 47.8 years, making it the #1,735 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median home value is $249,300, and the median household income is $72,096, which is 4% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Putnam County, 31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.6% below the national average, ranking #690 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Putnam County is 74.0 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Putnam County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 27.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.4% of children in Putnam County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Putnam County is 69.2%. The mean commute time is 33.4 min, which is 21.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Putnam County voted Republican with a margin of 42.2%. The vote was 28.7% Dem / 70.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.