Putnam County, IN

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2023 Population

37,091

0.403% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim 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 Employed Population

17,159

2.58% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%).

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 N/A are DePauw University (414 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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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 684 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Putnam County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 183
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
684 ± 218

2.17%

Hispanic Population

806 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Putnam County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Putnam County, IN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Putnam County, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Putnam County, IN residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

965 people

2.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

967 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Putnam County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
652 ± 241
Vietnam
527 ± 161
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.

Economy

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

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.2k

2023 Value

± 984

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 7.9%

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k

2023 Value

± 984

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 7.9%

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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Putnam County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 74% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.24%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (74%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (23.8%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (2.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Putnam County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 74% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Putnam County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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 N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Student Diversity

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

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 with a value of $88,808, followed by Census Tract 9560 and Census Tract 9561, with respective values of $83,516 and $76,806.

In 2023, 9.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.524%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9566
Census Tract 9560
Census Tract 9561

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,182

Median Household Income

± $5,329

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putnam County, IN is from Putnam County, IN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Putnam County, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.524%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 3122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (3131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1027 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, IN

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IN see an average of 3,122 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (3,131 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Putnam County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.93%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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