Putnam County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 37,994 (1,239th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (500th of 3,094), Median Household Income (655th of 3,093), Median Income (655th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,263rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,900th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,870th of 3,094).

Population
37,994
1,239th highest of 3,094
Density
79.0
1,089th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.54%
952nd highest of 3,094
Area
481
2,121st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)8.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    500th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$78,378
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    655th of 3,093
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$78,378
    Poorest Counties
    655th of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,138th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year874
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,182nd of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$884
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,582nd of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,263rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,632
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,904th of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$218,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,900th of 3,092
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,870th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jasper County, IN94% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Wells County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Christian County, MO89% similar
  4. Champaign County, OH88% similar
  5. Lafayette County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, IN?
Putnam County, IN has a population of 37,994, 1,239th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (500th of 3,094); Median Household Income (655th of 3,093); Median Income (655th of 2,000).
Where does Putnam County, IN rank worst?
Putnam County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,263rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,900th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,870th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, IN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics