Putnam County's estimated 2025 population is 86,592 with a growth rate of 1.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County is the 17th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 72,552 and has seen a growth of 19.35% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Putnam County includes 87.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 71,391 | 87.74% |
Two or more races | 4,432 | 5.45% |
Other race | 2,175 | 2.67% |
Black or African American | 2,016 | 2.48% |
Asian | 946 | 1.16% |
Native American | 406 | 0.5% |
Married
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Never Married
Putnam County's average per capita income is $41,141. Household income levels show a median of $56,537. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $89,037 | - |
Families | $74,175 | $92,023 |
Households | $56,537 | $75,297 |
Non Families | $31,188 | $44,139 |
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