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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Putnam County

Ohio · 33,819 residents · 482.544 sq mi
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Putnam County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,492. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,819
−3%vs 2000
vs 34,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K34K34K35K35K1990201020202024Putnam County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,492
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,426 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,943
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$326
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
84.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(32,916)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,521)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(3,908)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(33,200)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,312)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other1.7%(579)
Diversity Score13.2%(4,449)
13
+17%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam County, Ohio?

Putnam County, Ohio has about 33,819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Putnam County, Ohio earns about $32,492 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam County, Ohio?

About 8.8% 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 5.8% of people in Putnam County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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