1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Putnam County
Total population.............................................. 30,315
SEX
Male............................................................. 15,541
Female........................................................... 14,774
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 1,827
5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,179
18 to 20 years................................................... 2,603
21 to 24 years................................................... 2,309
25 to 44 years................................................... 8,683
45 to 54 years................................................... 3,092
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,465
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,313
65 to 74 years................................................... 2,123
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,275
85 years and over................................................ 446
Median age....................................................... 32.1
Under 18 years...................................................... 7,006
Percent of total population...................................... 23.1
65 years and over................................................... 3,844
Percent of total population...................................... 12.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 9,996
Family households (families)..................................... 7,549
Married-couple families....................................... 6,600
Percent of total households................................ 66.0
Other family, male householder................................ 258
Other family, female householder.............................. 691
Nonfamily households............................................. 2,447
Percent of total households................................ 24.5
Householder living alone...................................... 2,169
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,127
Persons living in households..................................... 26,204
Persons per household............................................ 2.62
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 4,111
Institutionalized persons..................................... 2,010
Other persons in group quarters............................... 2,101
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 29,196
Black............................................................ 826
Percent of total population................................... 2.7
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 77
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 154
Percent of total population................................... 0.5
Other race....................................................... 62
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 182
Percent of total population................................... 0.61990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Putnam County
Total housing units........................................... 10,981
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 9,996
Owner occupied................................................ 7,584
Percent owner occupied..................................... 75.9
Renter occupied............................................... 2,412
Vacant housing units............................................. 985
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 280
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.4
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 8.4
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.68
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.42
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 198
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 8,070
1-unit, attached................................................. 83
2 to 4 units..................................................... 629
5 to 9 units..................................................... 371
10 or more units................................................. 179
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,649
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 4,702
Less than $50,000............................................. 2,246
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,152
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 255
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 35
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 11
$300,000 or more.............................................. 3
Median (dollars).............................................. 51,600
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,901
Less than $250................................................ 1,014
$250 to $499.................................................. 853
$500 to $749.................................................. 22
$750 to $999.................................................. 6
$1,000 or more................................................ 6
Median (dollars).............................................. 242
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 9,996
White......................................................... 9,882
Black......................................................... 77
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.8
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 8
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 25
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Other race.................................................... 4
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 25
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.