Putnam County , Indiana

Population: 37,091 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $76,182 Home $205,800 Rent $883/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 37,091 residents, Putnam County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike.

$76,182
Median Income
household
$205,800
Home Value
median
$883/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $76,182
Per Capita Income $34,050
Poverty Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $205,800
Median Gross Rent $883/mo
Owner Occupied 73.6%
Renter Occupied 26.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 37,091
Median Age 38.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.4%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
16.4%
Smoking
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
26.4%
Depression
40.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 42.8  ·  43th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
63.04
🌀 Hurricane
19.48
🔥 Wildfire
9.99
❄️ Winter Storm
74.00
🌍 Earthquake
69.31
☀️ Drought
65.11

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