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Putnam County, Ohio

Putnam County, Ohio. Putnam County had 34,380 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 31 places (15 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 39137.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

34,380

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,451 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,314

Median household income

$84,928

±$3,549 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$201,100

±$8,332 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$855

±$41 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Putnam County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 34,451 residents in Putnam County. The Census Bureau estimates 34,380 for July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 34,314 over 483 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −49 (34,343)
2021→2022 −66 (34,277)
2022→2023 −37 (34,240)
2023→2024 −80 (34,160)
2024→2025 +220 (34,380)

Putnam County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Putnam County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	34,314	11,810,293	+403
Households	13,153±206	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.58±0.04	2.37	+0.06
Housing units	13,884±44	5,292,391	no clear change

Putnam County's population since 2000

From 34,726 in 2000 to 34,380 in 2025: down 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 34,726
2005 (estimate) 34,798
2010 Census 34,499
2015 (estimate) 34,020
2020 Census 34,451
2025 (estimate) 34,380

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Putnam County?

Putnam County holds 31 places: 15 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Ottawa Township with 8,047 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Putnam County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Ottawa Township	township	8,034	8,007±34	$89,511	$217,900	5.9%	100%
Ottawa	village	4,456	4,441±21	$69,950	$190,700	8.6%	100%
Pleasant Township, Putnam County	township	3,794	3,758±18	$85,424	$212,500	5.6%	100%
Union Township, Putnam County	township	2,945	2,945±17	$89,116	$213,800	1.9%	100%
Van Buren Township, Putnam County	township	2,821	2,808±17	$72,717	$143,100	12.2%	100%
Riley Township, Putnam County	township	2,242	2,494±295	$65,769	$171,400	2.6%	100%
Leipsic	village	2,177	2,033±220	$67,946	$110,700	16.1%	100%
Columbus Grove	village	2,160	1,532±334	$68,750	$156,800	10.7%	100%
Monroe Township, Putnam County	township	2,044	2,367±446	$76,944	$176,400	8.6%	100%
Monterey Township	township	2,029	1,969±276	$86,818	$266,300	2.8%	100%
Jennings Township, Putnam County	township	2,002	2,060±231	$87,772	$262,600	3.2%	100%
Liberty Township, Putnam County	township	1,675	1,706±298	$98,077	$192,500	4.0%	100%
Kalida	village	1,455	1,526±298	$87,500	$196,100	1.5%	100%
Greensburg TownshipGEOID 3913732228	township	1,427	1,308±300	$106,618	$254,000	0.9%	100%
Blanchard Township, Putnam County	township	1,224	889±246	$77,708	$193,500	12.1%	100%
Pandora	village	1,204	1,603±259	$64,942	$147,700	2.9%	100%
Sugar Creek Township, Putnam CountyGEOID 3913775206	township	1,181	1,214±300	$85,104	$114,400	4.3%	100%
Palmer Township, Putnam CountyGEOID 3913759612	township	1,137	1,143±228	$82,194	$172,800	5.1%	100%
Continental	village	1,102	1,368±332	$75,313	$161,500	7.2%	100%
Perry Township, Putnam CountyGEOID 3913762036	township	1,011	839±153	$50,000	$108,100	13.2%	100%
Glandorf	village	969	1,162±223	$110,580	$249,300	3.0%	100%
Ottoville	village	966	845±144	$71,500	$249,100	4.0%	100%
Jackson Township, Putnam CountyGEOID 3913738024	township	885	807±215	$103,750	$211,500	0.5%	100%
Fort Jennings	village	525	482±90	$69,688	$220,600	8.3%	100%
VaughnsvilleGEOID 3979590	CDP	278	160±114	not published	$102,800	6.9%	100%
West Leipsic	village	226	216±80	$61,458	$96,900	24.5%	100%
DupontGEOID 3922974	village	212	287±106	$43,807	$109,500	21.6%	100%
CloverdaleGEOID 3916266	village	170	108±42	$45,833	$79,300	33.3%	100%
GilboaGEOID 3930114	village	168	230±100	$77,708	$117,800	34.1%	100%
Miller CityGEOID 3950358	village	134	186±67	$84,375	$157,300	1.6%	100%
BelmoreGEOID 3905396	village	65	81±50	$60,000	not published	19.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Putnam County?

The median resident of Putnam County is 40.6 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Putnam County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.6±0.6	39.7	+0.8
Under 18 years	25.5%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	18.9%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6.7%	4.8%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.8%±0.5 pts	75.8%	−1.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.3 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.6%±0.7 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.4%±0.8 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	4.6%±0.7 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	10.5%±0.9 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.1%±0.8 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	95.3%±0.9 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	26.4%±1.9 pts	31.5%	+5.5 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.4%±1.0 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.2%±0.1 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Putnam County earn?

Half of Putnam County's 13,153 households earn less than $84,928 a year (±$3,549), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,776 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,152 after inflation. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Putnam County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$84,928±$3,549	$71,389	+$5,152
Mean household income	$102,439±$4,240	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$39,590±$1,603	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	5.5%±1.0 pts	13.3%	−2.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	4.2%±1.8 pts	17.8%	−7.2 pts
Households receiving SNAP	6.8%±1.4 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.0%±1.7 pts	90.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Putnam County?

Owners occupy 87.1% of Putnam County's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,100 by its owner (±$8,332). The median renter pays $855 a month including utilities, and 24.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Putnam County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$201,100±$8,332	$214,800	no clear change
Median gross rent	$855±$41	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	24.2%±6.8 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,391±$42	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	87.1%±1.9 pts	67.2%	+5.5 pts
Housing units	13,884±44	5,292,391	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.2%±4.3 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	89.2%±1.1 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	3.6%±0.8 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	24.9%±1.9 pts	19.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Putnam County building?

Builders took permits for 91 new housing units across Putnam County in 2025 (61 single-family), 2.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 51 units
2020 51 units
2021 47 units
2022 37 units
2023 45 units
2024 37 units
2025 91 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Putnam County get to work?

85.4% of Putnam County's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Putnam County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.9%±1.5 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	1.8%±0.6 pts	4.8%	−1.2 pts
Drove alone to work	85.4%±1.6 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	6.0%±1.3 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	2.0%±0.8 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	6.1%±1.1 pts	13.0%	+2.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.3 min±1.1	23.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Putnam County's census tracts?

Putnam County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $67,417 (Tract 304) to $90,795 (Tract 303.01).

Census tracts of Putnam County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 30139137030100	Leipsic (36%)	4,496	4,514±299	$79,318	$158,900	$1,079	9.1%
Tract 30239137030200	Continental (15%)	5,619	5,657±394	$78,844	$185,000	$626	6.8%
Tract 303.0139137030301	Ottawa (73%)	3,592	3,666±328	$90,795	$214,700	$913	7.3%
Tract 303.0239137030302	Ottawa (48%)	4,442	4,341±327	$87,315	$226,100	$704	4.7%
Tract 30439137030400	Pandora (18%)	3,466	3,383±275	$67,417	$177,400	$879	5.1%
Tract 30539137030500	Columbus Grove (34%)	3,794	3,758±18	$85,424	$212,500	$908	5.6%
Tract 30639137030600	Kalida (27%)	4,126	4,159±299	$87,598	$188,200	$907	2.6%
Tract 30739137030700	Ottoville (13%)	4,916	4,836±333	$89,266	$251,300	$846	2.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Putnam County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Putnam County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	70th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	45th of 88
Residents per square mile	70th of 88
Median household income	10th of 88
Median home value	32nd of 88
Median gross rent	47th of 88
Poverty rate	86th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	27th of 88
Median age	58th of 88

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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