Population
| Metric |
Putnam County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
37,765 |
6,825,814 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
78.3 |
187.5 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.20% |
0.45% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
37.3 |
35.8 |
37.1 |
| Households |
13,980 |
2,676,823 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Putnam County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Putnam County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$75,807 |
$70,132 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.30% |
4.81% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
2.1% |
4.3% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Putnam County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$173,249 |
$140,405 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$882 |
$1,020 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
73.6% |
70.4% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Putnam County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
21.6 |
21.0 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
9.5% |
9.6% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Putnam County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Putnam County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
17.1% |
26.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.33 |
2.47 |
2.54 |
Health
Putnam County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Putnam County |
Indiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
77.8 |
77.4 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
15.4% |
17.1% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
21.4% |
22.4% |
19.0% |