Putnam County , Tennessee

Population: 81,366 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $56,537 Home $246,800 Rent $881/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Putnam County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,537), with housing 19% below the US figure ($247,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$56,537
Median Income
household
$246,800
Home Value
median
$881/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $56,537
Per Capita Income $30,508
Poverty Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $246,800
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner Occupied 60.7%
Renter Occupied 39.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 81,366
Median Age 36.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 29.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.8%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
18.8%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
25.4%
No Physical Activity
28.9%
Depression
37.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 65.8  ·  66th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
86.90
🌀 Hurricane
47.98
🔥 Wildfire
27.13
❄️ Winter Storm
84.75
🌍 Earthquake
85.72
☀️ Drought
30.15

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