Putnam County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,280 #1,277 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $78,378 +4.3% #655 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 38.4 years -1.3% #2,501 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $218,900 -22.3% #1,205 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $884 -24.0% #1,524 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 8.7% -31.0% #504 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Putnam County has a population of 37,280, making it the #1,277 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Putnam County is $78,378, ranking #655 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$78,378 +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,784 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,630 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #504 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #712 of 3,222
78th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Putnam County is $218,900 (-22.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $884/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$218,900 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,205 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$884 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,524 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Putnam County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Putnam County, Indiana

Putnam County, Indiana has a total population of 37,280, making it the 1,277th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Putnam County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Putnam County is $78,378, which ranks #655 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Putnam County is $218,900, 22.3% below the national median. Renters in Putnam County pay a median gross rent of $884 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Putnam County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Putnam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Putnam County, Indiana 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.