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Putnam County

Ohio · 34,380 residents (2025 est.) · 482.544 sq mi
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#55Highest homeownership rateof 3,14487.1%#75Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.5%
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Putnam County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,928. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,314
−1%since 2000
from 34,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 72 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K34K34K35K35K1990201020202024Putnam County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,418)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(2,654)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,771)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(3,669)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(4,129)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(4,013)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(4,782)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(3,921)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,791)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(780)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,928
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,590
+112%since 2000
from $18,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+9%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Putnam County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(32,916)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,521)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(31,149)
Black0.5%(183)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,315)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other1.8%(612)
Diversity Score
21
+37%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−37%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,833)
Puerto Rican0.6%(198)
Guatemalan0.5%(187)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German52.3%(17,933)
Irish6.8%(2,326)
English5.5%(1,898)
American5.2%(1,784)
Italian1.8%(617)
Swiss1.3%(450)
Polish1%(345)
French0.8%(285)
Scottish0.8%(259)
Welsh0.6%(211)
Dutch0.5%(173)
Hungarian0.3%(118)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.2%(62)
British0.2%(55)
Swedish0.2%(53)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Russian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(3,614)
Married64.7%(8,810)
Widowed2.2%(297)
Divorced6.6%(905)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(2,659)
Married62.9%(8,463)
Widowed10%(1,341)
Divorced7.3%(988)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam County, Ohio?

Putnam County, Ohio has about 34,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putnam County, Ohio?

The typical household in Putnam County, Ohio earns about $84,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam County, Ohio expensive?

In Putnam County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $201,100, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam County, Ohio?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, Ohio?

About 5.5% of people in Putnam County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Putnam County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Putnam County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 495 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 302Census Tract 307Census Tract 301Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 306Census Tract 305Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 304
13 ZIP codes
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