Putnam County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for either Israel Putnam or Rufus Putnam, both Revolutionary War veterans
County Seat: Greencastle
Largest City: Greencastle (2010 population: 10,326)
Population per Square Mile: 79.04
Square Miles: 480.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 36,019 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 37,963 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 38,614 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 5.4% | 24 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -442 | 83 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 45 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 108 | 45 | 0.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,945 | 51 | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,051 | 48 | 15.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,172 | 26 | 13.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,381 | 40 | 24.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,283 | 43 | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,131 | 45 | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 98 | 36 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 279 | 29 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 1,505 | 23 | 4.0% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 31 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 35,449 | 42 | 93.4% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 414 | 44 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 37,376 | 39 | 98.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 587 | 54 | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,917 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,737 | 47 | 21.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,767 | 41 | 36.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,033 | 50 | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,084 | 49 | 23.9% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 14,566 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 14,706 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,855 | 47 | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $119,800 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,062 | 47 | 20.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $492 | 31 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 6,353 | 39 | 0.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 6,353 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 24,634 | 42 | 0.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.1% | 47 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.6% | 28 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,262 | 58 | 88.9% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 44,437 | 42 | 99.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.9% | 42 | 90.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 66 | 81.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 88 | 57 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,652 | 51 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,840 | 39 | 0.6% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 405 | 47 | 0.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 331 | 44 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,946 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 15,063 | 44 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,883 | 41 | 0.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.1 | 33 | 108.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.9 | 46 | 113.8% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,766 | 100.0% | $542,056 | 100.0% | $34,381 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,587 | 79.8% | $378,964 | 69.9% | $30,108 |
| Farm Proprietors | 738 | 4.7% | $14,050 | 2.6% | $19,038 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,441 | 15.5% | $49,964 | 9.2% | $20,469 |
| Farm | 814 | 5.2% | $16,732 | 3.1% | $20,555 |
| Nonfarm | 14,952 | 94.8% | $525,324 | 96.9% | $35,134 |
| Private | 12,042 | 76.4% | $391,988 | 72.3% | $32,552 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,266 | 8.0% | $17,503 | 3.2% | $13,825 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 200 | 1.3% | $1,112 | 0.2% | $5,560 |
| Construction | 652 | 4.1% | $20,014 | 3.7% | $30,696 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 218 | 1.4% | $11,492 | 2.1% | $52,716 |
| Manufacturing | 1,713 | 10.9% | $101,001 | 18.6% | $58,961 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 369 | 2.3% | $10,201 | 1.9% | $27,645 |
| Retail Trade | 1,444 | 9.2% | $32,820 | 6.1% | $22,729 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 219 | 1.4% | $9,153 | 1.7% | $41,795 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,810* | 11.5%* | $46,838* | 8.6%* | $25,877* |
| Government | 2,910 | 18.5% | $133,336 | 24.6% | $45,820 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,624 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 29 | 46.0% | 74.7% | $4,562 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 6.3% | 3.0% | 520 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 19 | 30.2% | 2.9% | $1,610 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 11 | 17.5% | 19.4% | $932 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Putnam County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bainbridge | 746 | 2.0% | | Cloverdale | 2,172 | 5.9% | | Fillmore | 533 | 1.5% | | Greencastle | 10,326 | 28.2% | | Roachdale | 926 | 2.5% | | Russellville | 358 | 1.0% |
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