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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 2008: 10,145)
Population per Sq. Mile:     77.4     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 (2008)37,183410.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)40,229400.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200018.8%11 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-6348 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081044 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)114460.3%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,065505.6%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)5,9074616.0%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)4,9512713.4%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,3043827.8%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,9974424.3%25.6%
Older (65 plus)4,7904512.9%12.5%
Median Age36.3  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone145300.4%0.3%
Asian Alone305310.8%1.4%
Black Alone1,253253.4%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15350.0%0.0%
White Alone34,9704394.5%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups326340.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino36,4984098.6%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino516491.4%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)14,44046100.0%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 (2006/2007)405400.6%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education312390.6%52,698
   4-year193420.5%38,566
   2-year75550.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.44211.0%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,6415786.2%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$48,29030101.8%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200711.5%4293.5%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.4%6678.4%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200879610.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,573540.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,552380.6%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,761430.5%3,230,367
Employed16,572430.5%3,039,795
Unemployed1,189420.6%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.725113.6%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate11.435109.6%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work16,904100.0%$564,346100.0%$33,385
Wage and Salary13,62880.6%$391,99169.5%$28,764
Farm Proprietors8224.9%$11,7222.1%$14,260
Nonfarm Proprietors2,45414.5%$66,55511.8%$27,121
Farm8935.3%$13,8402.5%$15,498
Nonfarm16,01194.7%$550,50697.5%$34,383
Private13,06777.3%$429,31776.1%$32,855
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,2137.2%$15,1292.7%$12,472
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1771.0%$1,2980.2%$7,333
  Construction7764.6%$24,0414.3%$30,981
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1761.0%$9,0111.6%$51,199
  Manufacturing2,50614.8%$151,29426.8%$60,373
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3291.9%$8,3501.5%$25,380
  Retail Trade1,5709.3%$34,2876.1%$21,839
  Trans., Warehousing1,1166.6%$40,4837.2%$36,275
  Wholesale Trade2031.2%$9,0991.6%$44,823
  Other Private (not above)2,317*13.7%*$56,522*10.0%*$24,394*
Government2,94417.4%$121,18921.5%$41,165
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed54100.0%100.0%$9,911$2,470,264
   Single Family5296.3%70.8%$9,651$2,136,514
   Two Family23.7%1.9%$260$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Putnam FROMNumberPercentOut of Putnam TONumberPercent
All Areas3,88319.2%All Areas 6,50728.4%
Clay County1,1875.9%Marion County3,32314.5%
Owen County7133.5%Hendricks County1,4016.1%
Hendricks County4922.4%Montgomery County5252.3%
Parke County2681.3%Vigo County2811.2%
Vigo County2591.3%Clay County2521.1%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Putnam County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Bainbridge7632.1%
Cloverdale2,1945.9%
Fillmore5491.5%
Greencastle10,14527.3%
Roachdale9472.5%
Russellville3370.9%
 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


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: July 02, 2009 at 13:40