Putnam County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Putnam County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 94% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,314 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.8 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,153 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Putnam County declined by 0.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,314 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Putnam County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.5% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,761 19.7% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,495 18.9% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,038 20.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,126 17.9% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Putnam County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.9% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Putnam County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,471 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Putnam County is about 18% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $142,781 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $854 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Putnam County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $854 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Putnam County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,419 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,751 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 418 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Putnam County is about the same as in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Putnam County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Putnam County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Putnam County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Putnam County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, OH is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 34,314 residents against a local median of 56,604. Where Putnam County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 29% above the local median of $110,633 at $142,781.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.0 min against a local median of 16.9 min, 24% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Putnam County, OH is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $104,127 on median home price, so Putnam County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | $84,471 #1/5 | $142,781 #2/5 | 21.0 min #5/5 |
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | $64,736 | $51,379 | 16.6 min |
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | $79,155 | $110,156 | 20.2 min |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | $73,080 | $111,111 | 15.3 min |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | $73,463 | $155,506 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Putnam County, Ohio.
How big is Putnam County, Ohio by population?
About 34,314 people live in Putnam County, Ohio, in 13,153 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Putnam County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Putnam County, Ohio has 71 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Putnam County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($142,781 against $84,471), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $854 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Putnam County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Putnam County, Ohio is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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