Putnam County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Putnam County has a population of 37,280 residents and a median age of 38.4 years, making it the #1,277 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $218,900, and the median household income is $78,378, which is 4% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Putnam County, 20.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.0% below the national average, ranking #1,958 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.8 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Putnam County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 21.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.7% of children in Putnam County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Putnam County is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 31.4 min, which is 13.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Putnam County voted Republican with a margin of 52.0%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.