In 2021, Putnam County, IN had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $64,993. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Putnam County, IN declined from 37,419 to 36,838, a −1.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,505 to $64,993, a 5.67% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).
None of the households in Putnam County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.1% of the residents in Putnam County, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Putnam County, IN are DePauw University (583 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Putnam County, IN was $154,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.
Most people in Putnam County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, IN was 2 cars per household.
Putnam County, IN borders Clay County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, and Parke County, IN.