Putnam County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 34,600 (1,319th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (75th of 3,094), Median Household Income (423rd of 3,093), Median Income (423rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,722nd of 3,092).

Population
34,600
1,319th highest of 3,094
Density
71.6
1,155th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.6%
1,708th highest of 3,094
Area
483
2,109th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

At a glance

Median household income
$84,928
423rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$201,100
1,371st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$855
1,681st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
5.49%
3,020th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.4%
1,030th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.5%
227th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.7%
2,530th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
1,973rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.0%
1,314th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.1°F average
26°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +68.7
83.9% Republican, 15.2% Democratic

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 22 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 (%)5.49%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    75th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$84,928
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    423rd of 3,093
  5. Median Income$84,928
    Poorest Counties
    423rd of 2,000
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,030th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)43.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,592nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,886
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,025th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$201,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,722nd of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$855
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,404th of 3,090
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,314th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year860
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,154th of 3,050
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,122nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, OH?
Putnam County, OH has a population of 34,600, 1,319th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, OH ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (75th of 3,094); Median Household Income (423rd of 3,093); Median Income (423rd of 2,000).
Where does Putnam County, OH rank worst?
Putnam County, OH ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,722nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, OH on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics