Putnam County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. Israel Putnam in 1822
County Seat: Greencastle
Largest City: Greencastle (2024 population: 9,907)
Population per Square Mile: 78.68
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 (2024) | 37,804 | 40 | 0.5% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 37,938 | 40 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.9% | 53 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 214 | 21 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 90 | 31 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -76 | 64 | -0.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,925 | 46 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,569 | 49 | 14.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,679 | 28 | 12.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,549 | 38 | 25.3% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,336 | 41 | 24.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,746 | 47 | 17.8% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 169 | 45 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 513 | 31 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,441 | 28 | 3.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 26 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,973 | 42 | 92.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 682 | 38 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,866 | 39 | 97.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 938 | 59 | 2.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,142 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,256 | 52 | 16.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,477 | 37 | 38.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,265 | 40 | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,733 | 45 | 26.4% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 15,490 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 15,268 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,663 | 44 | 69.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $218,900 | 26 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,479 | 39 | 22.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $688 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 7,322 | 34 | 0.6% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 7,322 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 25,447 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.6% | 21 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.2% | 45 | | 29.5% |
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 2023 | $48,687 | 78 | 79.5% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,859 | 14 | 111.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.9% | 52 | 90.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 71 | 76.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 5 | 86 | 0.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,250 | 51 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,500 | 43 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,834 | 48 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 16,145 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 689 | 45 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 38 | 97.6% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 47 | 92.6% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,535 | 100.0% | $898,440 | 100.0% | $51,237 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,190 | 75.2% | $664,969 | 74.0% | $50,415 |
| Farm Proprietors | 673 | 3.8% | $15,171 | 1.7% | $22,542 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,672 | 20.9% | $66,529 | 7.4% | $18,118 |
| Farm | 760 | 4.3% | $20,021 | 2.2% | $26,343 |
| Nonfarm | 16,775 | 95.7% | $878,419 | 97.8% | $52,365 |
| Private | 14,487 | 82.6% | $717,194 | 79.8% | $49,506 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 986 | 5.6% | $26,354 | 2.9% | $26,728 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 208 | 1.2% | $2,089 | 0.2% | $10,043 |
| Construction | 1,122 | 6.4% | $70,682 | 7.9% | $62,996 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,307 | 7.5% | $58,583 | 6.5% | $44,822 |
| Information | 194 | 1.1% | $13,120 | 1.5% | $67,629 |
| Manufacturing | 1,913 | 10.9% | $171,422 | 19.1% | $89,609 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 544 | 3.1% | $26,645 | 3.0% | $48,980 |
| Retail Trade | 1,498 | 8.5% | $54,570 | 6.1% | $36,429 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,949 | 11.1% | $97,904 | 10.9% | $50,233 |
| Wholesale Trade | 151 | 0.9% | $12,465 | 1.4% | $82,550 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,615 | 26.3% | $183,360 | 20.4% | $39,731 |
| Government | 2,288 | 13.0% | $161,225 | 17.9% | $70,465 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $47,615 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 115 | 69.3% | 75.4% | $39,658 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 7.2% | 1.9% | 1,860 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 39 | 23.5% | 0.8% | $6,097 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bainbridge | 710 | 1.9% |
| Cloverdale | 2,172 | 5.7% |
| Fillmore | 552 | 1.5% |
| Greencastle | 9,907 | 26.2% |
| Roachdale | 871 | 2.3% |
| Russellville | 314 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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