Putnam County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. Israel Putnam in 1822
County Seat: Greencastle
Largest City: Greencastle (2025 population: 9,924)
Population per Square Mile: 78.83
Square Miles: 480.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 36,726 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 37,876 | 40 | 0.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 37,938 | 40 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.1% | 55 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 120 | 34 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 51 | 29 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -55 | 58 | -0.6% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,925 | 46 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,569 | 49 | 14.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,679 | 28 | 12.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,549 | 38 | 25.3% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,336 | 41 | 24.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,746 | 47 | 17.8% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 169 | 45 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 513 | 31 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,441 | 28 | 3.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 26 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,973 | 42 | 92.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 682 | 38 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,866 | 39 | 97.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 938 | 59 | 2.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,142 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,256 | 52 | 16.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,477 | 37 | 38.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,265 | 40 | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,733 | 45 | 26.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 15,671 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 15,268 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,663 | 44 | 69.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $218,900 | 26 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,479 | 39 | 22.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $688 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 7,322 | 34 | 0.6% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 7,322 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 25,447 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.6% | 21 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.2% | 45 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $51,068 | 78 | 79.7% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,859 | 14 | 111.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.9% | 52 | 90.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 71 | 76.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 5 | 86 | 0.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,250 | 51 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,500 | 43 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 345 | 51 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 20 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 383 | 44 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,176 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 16,565 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 611 | 45 | 0.5% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 35 | 97.3% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 56 | 85.7% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,535 | 100.0% | $926,388 | 100.0% | $52,831 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,190 | 75.2% | $695,967 | 75.1% | $52,765 |
| Farm Proprietors | 673 | 3.8% | $2,297 | 0.2% | $3,413 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,672 | 20.9% | $65,507 | 7.1% | $17,840 |
| Farm | 760 | 4.3% | $7,738 | 0.8% | $10,182 |
| Nonfarm | 16,775 | 95.7% | $918,650 | 99.2% | $54,763 |
| Private | 14,487 | 82.6% | $748,783 | 80.8% | $51,687 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 986 | 5.6% | $26,125 | 2.8% | $26,496 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 208 | 1.2% | $2,375 | 0.3% | $11,418 |
| Construction | 1,122 | 6.4% | $69,263 | 7.5% | $61,732 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,307 | 7.5% | $61,083 | 6.6% | $46,735 |
| Information | 194 | 1.1% | $15,175 | 1.6% | $78,222 |
| Manufacturing | 1,913 | 10.9% | $181,377 | 19.6% | $94,813 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 544 | 3.1% | $30,116 | 3.3% | $55,360 |
| Retail Trade | 1,498 | 8.5% | $57,307 | 6.2% | $38,256 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,949 | 11.1% | $97,505 | 10.5% | $50,028 |
| Wholesale Trade | 151 | 0.9% | $15,648 | 1.7% | $103,629 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,615 | 26.3% | $192,809 | 20.8% | $41,779 |
| Government | 2,288 | 13.0% | $169,867 | 18.3% | $74,243 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $34,570 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 97 | 98.0% | 68.4% | $34,370 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 200 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bainbridge | 707 | 1.9% |
| Cloverdale | 2,174 | 5.7% |
| Fillmore | 553 | 1.5% |
| Greencastle | 9,924 | 26.2% |
| Roachdale | 865 | 2.3% |
| Russellville | 313 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
