COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Putnam County
Tennessee · 72,321 residents · 401.106 sq mi
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Putnam County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,185. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $124,000. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(4,332)
5 to 96%(4,338)
10 to 145.9%(4,301)
15 to 198.3%(5,976)
20 to 2410.3%(7,441)
25 to 3412.4%(8,995)
35 to 4411.9%(8,608)
45 to 5412.9%(9,348)
55 to 6411.6%(8,417)
65 to 748.2%(5,919)
75 to 844.8%(3,442)
85 and over1.7%(1,204)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,185
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,914 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
Retail trade13.6%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Other services5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$124,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.5
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(58,088)
Black1.7%(1,039)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,891)
Asian0.9%(574)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(65,052)
Black2%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,858)
Asian1.2%(839)
Other1.4%(1,004)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(2,729)
Central American0.8%(543)
Guatemalan0.7%(469)
Puerto Rican0.2%(108)
Spaniard0.1%(84)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
South American0.1%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(49)
Cuban0%(33)
Honduran0%(10)
Costa Rican0%(4)
Ancestry
American35.3%(24,887)
Irish9.3%(6,535)
English9%(6,320)
German8%(5,647)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(1,903)
Italian1.8%(1,304)
Scottish1.6%(1,162)
French1.4%(953)
Polish1.1%(770)
Dutch0.8%(568)
Swedish0.7%(502)
Norwegian0.5%(361)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(335)
Welsh0.3%(246)
French Canadian0.3%(178)
Finnish0.2%(140)
Russian0.2%(130)
Hungarian0.2%(125)
Greek0.1%(99)
Canadian0.1%(91)
Arab0.1%(69)
Slovak0.1%(57)
Subsaharan African0.1%(53)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Portuguese0%(35)
Czech0%(33)
Lebanese0%(26)
Ukrainian0%(25)
Belgian0%(23)
Lithuanian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Turkish0%(6)
West Indian0%(1)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(12,480)
Married50.7%(17,200)
Widowed2.6%(887)
Divorced9.9%(3,370)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(9,742)
Married50.5%(17,442)
Widowed9.2%(3,195)
Divorced12.1%(4,189)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Putnam County, Tennessee?
Putnam County, Tennessee has about 72,321 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Putnam County, Tennessee?
The typical household in Putnam County, Tennessee earns about $35,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Putnam County, Tennessee expensive?
In Putnam County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.
How educated are people in Putnam County, Tennessee?
About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, Tennessee?
About 22.5% of people in Putnam County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
Has Putnam County, Tennessee grown since 1990?
Yes, Putnam County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,948 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.
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