Putnam County, IN

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2023 Population
37,091
0.403% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.4
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
8.07%
9.51% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$76,182
7.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$205,800
17.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17,159
2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Putnam County, IN had a population of 37.1k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $76,182. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Putnam County, IN grew from 36,942 to 37,091, a 0.403% increase and its median household income grew from $70,609 to $76,182, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.09%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Putnam County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Putnam County, IN are DePauw University (414 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Putnam County, IN was $205,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Putnam County, IN is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.6% of Putnam County, IN residents were born outside of the country (965 people).

In 2023, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.7k people) in Putnam County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 575 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Putnam County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam County, IN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.7k ± 92
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.26k ± 183
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    575 ± 202
2.17%
Hispanic Population
806 people

In 2023, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.7k people) in Putnam County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 575 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.17% of the people in Putnam County, IN are hispanic (806 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
965 people
2.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
967 people

As of 2023, 2.6% of Putnam County, IN residents (965 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Putnam County, IN was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    652 ± 241
  2. Vietnam
    527 ± 161
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    474 ± 193

Putnam County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Putnam County, IN employs 17.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Putnam County, IN were Manufacturing (3,103 people), Retail Trade (2,307 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,227 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($142,862), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,000), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,250).

Employment

Occupations

17.2k
2023 Value
± 984
2.58%
1 Year growth
± 7.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putnam County, IN grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 16.7k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,881 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,792 people), and Management Occupations (1,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam County, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k
2023 Value
± 984
2.58%
1 Year growth
± 7.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putnam County, IN grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 16.7k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, IN, are Manufacturing (3,103 people), Retail Trade (2,307 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Putnam County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,006
Median earning men ± $3,209
$35,898
Median earning women ± $2,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,761), Wholesale Trade ($92,840), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,365), and Wholesale Trade ($45,855).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 81
    Construction
  2. 70
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 39
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $151k
    Manufacturing
  2. $75.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $48.3k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Putnam County, IN awarded 414 degrees. The student population of Putnam County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 919 male students and 900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Putnam County, IN are White (259 and 77.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 9.58%), Black or African American (19 and 5.69%), and Asian (13 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Putnam County, IN by number of degrees awarded are DePauw University (414 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Putnam County, IN are Computer Science (46 and 11.1%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (44 and 10.6%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (39 and 9.42%).

The median tuition cost in Putnam County, IN for private four year colleges is $56,030.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Putnam County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,819 (50.5% men and 49.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,819 students enrolled in Putnam County, IN, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,042 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Science
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Putnam County, IN was Computer Science with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Putnam County, IN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
DePauw University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
414 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DePauw University with 414 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Putnam County, IN, which is 1.05 times more than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 259 degrees mean that there were 8.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam County, IN was $205,800 in 2023, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $205,800, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County, IN is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Putnam County, IN have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Putnam County, IN is $76,182. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Putnam County, IN was Census Tract 9566, Putnam County, IN with a value of $88,808, followed by Census Tract 9560, Putnam County, IN and Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, IN, with respective values of $83,516 and $76,806.

In 2024, 8.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.07%.

Housing

Property

$205,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,265
$10,283
Median Property Taxes
±$675

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Putnam County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9566, Putnam County, IN
  2. Census Tract 9560, Putnam County, IN
  3. Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, IN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Putnam County, IN was Census Tract 9566, Putnam County, IN with a value of $88,808, followed by Census Tract 9560, Putnam County, IN and Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, IN, with respective values of $83,516 and $76,806.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Putnam County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$76,182
Median Household Income
± $5,329
14k
Number of Households
± 865

In 2023, the median household income of the 14k households in Putnam County, IN grew to $76,182 from the previous year's value of $70,609.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putnam County, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.46%)
  3. Carpooled (6.37%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Putnam County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (6.37%).

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County, IN have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Putnam County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam County, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.07%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County, IN (2.62k out of 32.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Putnam County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 61.4 in Putnam County, IN. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 14.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Putnam County, IN has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IN see 3,082 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (3,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 982 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,082 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, IN

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IN see an average of 3,082 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (3,122 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.93%
Uninsured
56.1%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.64%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County, IN declined by 15.2% from 4.63% to 3.93%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.6 in Putnam County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Putnam County, IN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.26% in Putnam County, IN.

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