Putnam County, Ohio (OH)

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County population in 2005: 34,928 (15% urban, 85% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,257
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,943

% of renters here:	16%
State:	31%

Land area: 484 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 72 people per square mile

(average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	5.6%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.9%), Educational,health and social services (18.8%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 84%
Government: 9%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Putnam County, Ohio business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Putnam County, Ohio:

White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
Hispanic (4.4%)
Other race (2.5%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Ohio median age:	36.2 years

Males: 17,229	(49.6%)
Females: 17,497	(50.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,202
County population in 2003: 34,799
Jobs in 2003: 11,857

Putnam County,OH real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 17,777
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.7%

Average household size:

Putnam County:	2.8 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,302 ($46,426 in 2000)

This county	$49,302
Ohio:	$43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $120,315

Putnam County	$120,315
Ohio:	$129,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $446
Institutionalized population: 317
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Putnam County in 2000: $821

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 1
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 20
Thefts: 48
Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 6
Burglaries: 63
Thefts: 121
Auto thefts: 5

Putnam County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Ohio:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $874 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Putnam County is $395 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $521 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Pandora, Continental, Kalida, Glandorf, Ottoville, Fort Jennings, West Leipsic.

Neighboring counties: Allen County , Defiance County , Hancock County , Henry County , Paulding County , Van Wert County , Wood County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Putnam County: Kildaire Country Club (A), Myers Corners (B), Delphos Country Club (C), Country Acres Golf Course (D), Putnam County Home (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Putnam County include: Holy Family Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Ottawa River Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), Riley Creek Church (H), Saint Isadores Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hammons Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), Harmon Cemetery (3), Dickey Cemetery (4), Wisely Cemetery (5), Wing Cemetery (6), Dotson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ottawa Upground Reservoir (A), Leipsic Upground Reservoir (B), Yellow Creek Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Rattlesnake Creek (B), Plum Creek (C), Flat Fork (D), Blanchard River (E), Big Run (F), Dutch Run (G), Dukes Run (H), Duck Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Putnam County: Casoade Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Townwood Post Office (A), Vaughnsville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.7%
Ohio:	5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 1,215
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 247 (66% naturalized citizens)

Putnam County:	0.7%
Whole state:	3.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 43
1990 to 1994: 15
1985 to 1989: 50
1980 to 1984: 19
1975 to 1979: 25
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 59

Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.2%

Putnam County marital status for males

Putnam County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 10,561
One, attached: 167
Two: 401
3 or 4: 262
5 to 9: 152
10 to 19: 51
20 or more: 169
Mobile homes: 982
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Putnam County with a mortgage: 4,932 (403 second mortgage, 768 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,326

Agriculture in Putnam County
Average size of farms: 246 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $65524
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $186.17
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64903
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.91%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $75759
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.51%
Corn for grain: 71675 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 43267 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 155864 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2754 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9 acres

Putnam County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Transportation equipment (11%)
Construction (10%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (41%)
Canada (12%)
Korea (9%)
Germany (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
Philippines (4%)
Thailand (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Putnam County:

German (67%)
United States or American (11%)
Irish (3%)
English (3%)
Swiss (2%)
Welsh (1%)
Dutch (1%)

Putnam County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 14,221 (84%)
Carpooled: 1,710 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 63 (0%)
Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 39 (0%)
Walked: 355 (2%)
Other means: 45 (0%)
Worked at home: 455 (3%)

People in group quarters in Putnam County, Ohio

311 people in nursing homes
105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in religious group quarters
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,506.

3.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.38%
Ohio average:	5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.76% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($25,186 average AGI)
0.62% relocated from other states ($6,550 average AGI)
Putnam County: 0.62%
Ohio average: 1.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Allen County, OH	0.77% ($29,642 average AGI)
from Hancock County, OH	0.50% ($27,958)
from Henry County, OH	0.19% ($26,741)
from Paulding County, OH	0.19% ($35,259)
from Defiance County, OH	0.17% ($30,958)
from Lucas County, OH	0.13% ($25,833)
from Van Wert County, OH	0.13% ($25,722)

4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.57%
Ohio average:	5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.51% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($21,894 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($7,263 average AGI)
Putnam County: 1.06%
Ohio average: 2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Allen County, OH	0.85% ($29,967 average AGI)
to Hancock County, OH	0.50% ($33,500)
to Franklin County, OH	0.32% ($25,304)
to Van Wert County, OH	0.22% ($31,688)
to Defiance County, OH	0.22% ($26,969)
to Henry County, OH	0.22% ($35,290)
to Paulding County, OH	0.17% ($20,042)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Putnam County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Putnam County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Putnam County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,243 (4,772 aged, 471 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%

Household type by relationship

Households: 34,267

In family households: 31,052 (8,049 male householders, 1,262 female householders)
8,138 spouses, 12,572 children (11,933 natural, 202 adopted, 437 stepchildren), 270 grandchildren, 157 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 159 other relatives, 377 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,215 (1,333 male householders (1,149 living alone)), 1,547 female householders (1,447 living alone)), 335 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 459 (315 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,576 2-persons, 1,846 3-persons, 2,003 4-persons, 1,223 5-persons, 506 6-persons, 157 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,596 1-person, 248 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

8,561 married couples with children.
1,336 single-parent households (440 men, 896 women).

95.5% of residents of Putnam County speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $111,911,000 ($3223 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,059,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,031,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,823,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,341,000
Federal grants: $24,648,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,421,000 ($109,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,646,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $165,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,883,000
Federal Government insurance: $40,903,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,461

Here:	70 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,544

Here:	44 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +27

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -704

Here:	-20 per 1000 residents
State:	-15 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Putnam County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.02 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 252
1995 to 1998: 728
1990 to 1994: 928
1980 to 1989: 1,491
1970 to 1979: 2,138
1960 to 1969: 1,371
1950 to 1959: 1,202
1940 to 1949: 845
1939 or earlier: 3,798

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Putnam County, Ohio:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 102
4 rooms: 582
5 rooms: 1,602
6 rooms: 2,700
7 rooms: 2,424
8 rooms: 1,573
9 or more rooms: 1,216

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Putnam County, Ohio:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 112
3 rooms: 282
4 rooms: 515
5 rooms: 376
6 rooms: 235
7 rooms: 200
8 rooms: 91
9 or more rooms: 107

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Putnam County:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 145
2 bedrooms: 1,490
3 bedrooms: 6,267
4 bedrooms: 2,069
5 or more bedrooms: 276

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Putnam County:

no bedroom: 27
1 bedroom: 393
2 bedrooms: 819
3 bedrooms: 468
4 bedrooms: 214
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 265
1 vehicle: 2,069
2 vehicles: 4,653
3 vehicles: 2,198
4 vehicles: 700
5 or more vehicles: 372

Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 216
1 vehicle: 842
2 vehicles: 655
3 vehicles: 193
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 16

72% of Putnam County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Ohio.

Putnam County:	71.9%
State average:	58.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 31595
Northeast: 429
Midwest: 1101
South: 1064
West: 233

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
Utility gas (29%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 688

Here:	14.3%
Ohio:	14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45

Here:	1.8%
Ohio:	10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 235

Here:	22.2%
Ohio:	23.4%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Putnam County government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,933,000
Charges - All Other: $6,092,000
Solid Waste Management: $607,000

Sewerage: $102,000
Construction - General: $2,121,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,412,000
Health Services - Other: $3,389,000

Welfare - Other: $2,841,000

Police Protection: $2,641,000

Financial Administration: $1,121,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $970,000

Housing & Community Development: $833,000

General - Other: $719,000

General Public Buildings: $582,000

Solid Waste Management: $533,000

Central Staff Services: $452,000

Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $374,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $336,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $187,000

Sewerage: $89,000

Water Utilities: $46,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
General - Interest on Debt: $162,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $286,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,703,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,900,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,293,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $310,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,015,000
General Revenue, NEC: $912,000

Special Assessments: $450,000

Rents: $118,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $560,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,310,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $167,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,308,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,634,000

Public Welfare: $2,145,000

General Support: $804,000

Housing & Community Development: $700,000

All Other: $308,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $2,605,000
Property: $2,589,000

NEC: $57,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $8,712,000

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