Putnam County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. Israel Putnam in 1822
County Seat: Greencastle
Largest City: Greencastle (2022 population: 9,883)
Population per Square Mile: 78.18
Square Miles: 480.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 36,726 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 37,567 | 41 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 37,497 | 40 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.3% | 53 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 291 | 20 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 46 | 33 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -64 | 58 | -0.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,873 | 48 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,419 | 50 | 14.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,697 | 28 | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,310 | 39 | 25.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,468 | 41 | 25.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,534 | 46 | 17.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 145 | 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 464 | 30 | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,364 | 28 | 3.7% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 41 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,683 | 42 | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 624 | 37 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,514 | 39 | 97.9% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 787 | 60 | 2.1% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,808 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,369 | 50 | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,159 | 38 | 37.4% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,186 | 41 | 8.6% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,570 | 47 | 25.9% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 15,293 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 14,994 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,211 | 44 | 68.1% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $175,600 | 30 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,597 | 40 | 24.0% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $680 | 27 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 5,965 | 41 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 5,965 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 24,842 | 42 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.9% | 32 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.4% | 42 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $47,295 | 76 | 81.1% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 68,301 | 30 | 102.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.5% | 72 | 76.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.7% | 67 | 82.5% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 6 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,483 | 45 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,753 | 41 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 345 | 51 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 20 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 383 | 44 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,090 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 16,550 | 48 | 0.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 540 | 44 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 41 | 97.0% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 49 | 92.7% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,535 | 100.0% | $844,563 | 100.0% | $48,164 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,190 | 75.2% | $619,866 | 73.4% | $46,995 |
| Farm Proprietors | 673 | 3.8% | $17,205 | 2.0% | $25,565 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,672 | 20.9% | $66,969 | 7.9% | $18,238 |
| Farm | 760 | 4.3% | $20,611 | 2.4% | $27,120 |
| Nonfarm | 16,775 | 95.7% | $823,952 | 97.6% | $49,118 |
| Private | 14,487 | 82.6% | $680,812 | 80.6% | $46,995 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 986 | 5.6% | $23,575 | 2.8% | $23,910 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 208 | 1.2% | $2,067 | 0.2% | $9,938 |
| Construction | 1,122 | 6.4% | $72,238 | 8.6% | $64,383 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,307 | 7.5% | $56,133 | 6.6% | $42,948 |
| Information | 194 | 1.1% | $13,043 | 1.5% | $67,232 |
| Manufacturing | 1,913 | 10.9% | $147,514 | 17.5% | $77,111 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 544 | 3.1% | $26,163 | 3.1% | $48,094 |
| Retail Trade | 1,498 | 8.5% | $54,474 | 6.4% | $36,364 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,949 | 11.1% | $103,136 | 12.2% | $52,917 |
| Wholesale Trade | 151 | 0.9% | $9,285 | 1.1% | $61,490 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,615 | 26.3% | $173,184 | 20.5% | $37,526 |
| Government | 2,288 | 13.0% | $143,140 | 16.9% | $62,561 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $36,188 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 122 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $36,188 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Putnam County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bainbridge | 699 | 1.9% |
| Cloverdale | 2,126 | 5.7% |
| Fillmore | 543 | 1.4% |
| Greencastle | 9,883 | 26.3% |
| Roachdale | 852 | 2.3% |
| Russellville | 307 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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