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Putnam County
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County Seat:     Greencastle
Putnam County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for either Israel Putnam or Rufus Putnam, both Revolutionary War veterans
Largest City:     Greencastle (pop in 2006: 10,085
Population per Sq. Mile:     77.1     Sq. Miles:     480.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)30,315470.5%5,544,156
Today(2007)37,014420.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)38,484400.6%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200018.8%11 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 20077917 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071640 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)108490.3%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,009525.4%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)5,9984716.2%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)5,0202713.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,3483928.0%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,8714624.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,7324612.8%12.4%
Median Age36.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone137300.4%0.3%
Asian Alone328310.9%1.3%
Black Alone1,105253.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15350.0%0.0%
White Alone35,0704394.8%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups323350.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino36,5124098.7%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino466521.3%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)12,37448100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,3134626.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,4144435.7%29.8%
   Single Parents892517.2%9.1%
   Living Alone2,7764922.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)14,36847100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)13,50547100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
9,726
$94,300
48
28
72.0%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,648
$462
50
48
19.6%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,831390.6%1,154,826
   Public6,789380.6%1,045,702
   Private42930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)419400.7%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education288410.6%51,976
   4-year201430.5%38,334
   2-year50550.6%8,991
   Voc/tech.37230.8%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)22,740430.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.2%40 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree13.1%41 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,5215885.2%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$43,7604499.3%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.1%4491.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.4%6080.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200664720.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,682680.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,176360.6%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births408510.5%87,088
   Births to Teens58400.6%9,604
Deaths307490.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,803420.6%3,211,461
Employed16,870430.6%3,065,590
Unemployed933370.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.221115.6%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.431114.3%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work16,952100.0%$523,364100.0%$30,873
Wage and Salary13,55179.9%$378,14272.3%$27,905
Farm Proprietors8284.9%$1,3220.3%$1,597
Nonfarm Proprietors2,57315.2%$52,17410.0%$20,277
Farm9085.4%$3,1970.6%$3,521
Nonfarm16,04494.6%$520,16799.4%$32,421
Private13,14477.5%$403,78077.2%$30,720
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,2827.6%$15,6033.0%$12,171
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1881.1%$1,1270.2%$5,995
  Construction7754.6%$20,7064.0%$26,717
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1711.0%$8,8221.7%$51,591
  Manufacturing2,50114.8%$137,94026.4%$55,154
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,6199.6%$33,7616.5%$20,853
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1981.2%$7,9791.5%$40,298
  Other Private (not above)2,199*13.0%*$44,686*8.5%*$20,321*
Government2,90017.1%$116,38722.2%$40,133
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$312,312,83046100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$102,817,0604632.9%43.2%
   Residential$119,104,1803938.1%41.5%
   Agricultural$72,884,2402623.3%9.6%
   Utilities$17,507,350445.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$9,03942  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed115100.0%100.0%$20,626$4,687,933
   Single Family10994.8%84.1%$19,846$4,343,823
   Two Family65.2%3.5%$780$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Putnam FROMNumberPercentOut of Putnam TONumberPercent
All Areas3,64018.5%All Areas 6,37628.4%
Clay County1,1145.7%Marion County3,26614.6%
Owen County7193.7%Hendricks County1,3215.9%
Hendricks County4582.3%Montgomery County5172.3%
Parke County2681.4%Clay County2841.3%
Vigo County2371.2%Vigo County2631.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Putnam County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Bainbridge7772.1%
Cloverdale2,2416.1%
Fillmore5611.5%
Greencastle10,08527.4%
Roachdale9672.6%
Russellville3440.9%
 Order by Size
Greencastle
Cloverdale
Roachdale
Bainbridge
Fillmore
Russellville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Putnam county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:01