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Putnam County, Indiana

Putnam County, Indiana · ZIP 46105, 46120, 46121

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 37,804 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 13,980Households
  • $76,182Median household income
  • $205,800Median home value
  • 23Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Putnam County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+2.0%
36k37k38k2000: 36,01920002010: 37,96320102020: 36,726202036,01936,726
Population of Putnam County at each census
CensusPopulation
200036,019
201037,963
202036,726

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Putnam County
Under $50k32.4%
$50k to $100k34.4%
$100k to $150k18.8%
$150k to $200k8.3%
$200k and over6.1%

Median household income $76,182 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Putnam County
Owner occupied
10,283 units
Renter occupied
3,697 units
Vacancy rate
7.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Putnam County2023
Manufacturing2,560
Health care and social assistance1,901
Retail trade1,281
Accommodation and food services1,247
Educational services1,187
Transportation and warehousing871
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services793
Construction537

11,696 employees in 747 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Putnam County compared with its state
Putnam County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePutnam CountyIndiana
Population37,0916,811,752
Median household income$76,182$70,051
Median age38.438.0
Median home value$205,800$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.9%28.8%
Foreign-born residents2.6%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes73.6%70.4%
Mean commute to work26.2 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Putnam County23 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Greencastle TownshipTownship12,79734.3 sq mi
GreencastleCity9,9075.21 sq mi
Floyd TownshipTownship4,28433.9 sq mi
Cloverdale TownshipTownship4,08745.7 sq mi
Warren TownshipTownship3,43229.0 sq mi
Heritage LakeCensus designated place2,9133.01 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship2,57353.0 sq mi
CloverdaleTown2,1723.49 sq mi
PutnamvilleCensus designated place2,1262.07 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship1,98134.1 sq mi
Franklin TownshipTownship1,68334.4 sq mi
Monroe TownshipTownship1,54934.6 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship1,35241.1 sq mi
Clinton TownshipTownship1,28935.1 sq mi
Madison TownshipTownship1,11535.3 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship89934.6 sq mi
RoachdaleTown8710.51 sq mi
Russell TownshipTownship76335.5 sq mi
BainbridgeTown7100.40 sq mi
FillmoreTown5521.95 sq mi
Van Bibber LakeCensus designated place4830.26 sq mi
RussellvilleTown3140.20 sq mi
GrovelandCensus designated place2171.11 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.