County Profile
Located in Northwest Ohio, Putnam County has a population of 34,585. It boasts a regional population of 595,200 people within a 45 mile commuting pattern, and a regional workforce of 300,900 people within that 45 mile radius.
It is home to several global manufacturing operations and fortune 500 companies, as well as a host of medium scale industrial operations, automotive tier suppliers, commercial electric vehicle producers, fabricators, agribusiness and food processing, biorefining, engineering and thriving retail businesses.
Economy Overview
POPULATION
Regional Labor Force
County Labor Force
Median HOUSEHOLD INCOME
College Degree
Job Trends
From 2017 to 2022, jobs increased by 3.3% in Putnam County, OH from 13,117 to 13,548.
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Low Crime Rates
Violent Crime
Putnam County, OH has 0.61 violent crimes per 1,000 people. The national rate is 3.59 per 1,000 people.
Property Crime
Putnam County, OH has 2.3 property crimes per 1,000 people. The national rate is 17.8 per 1,000 people.
Largest Industries
The Top 5 Industries in Putnam County are manufacturing, government, health care, construction, and retail trade.
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Jobs in Putnam County
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National Average
