Data as of November 4, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Indiana voter file
Putnam County, Indiana has 25,341 active registered voters across 31 precincts, as of November 2026.
Party registration
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How Putnam County voted for president
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Putnam County at a glance.
Putnam County had an estimated 37,804 residents in July 2024, the 40th most populous of Indiana's 92 counties, up 2.9% since the 2020 census. Of those, 30,310 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 17.8% are 65 or older. Its 25,341 active registered voters equal about 83.6% of that voting-age population.
It covers 480 square miles of land (79 people per square mile). The largest cities and towns are Greencastle (9,907), Cloverdale (2,172), Roachdale (871), Bainbridge (710) and Fillmore (552). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 38.4, a median household income of $78,378, 20.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 75.4% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 16,731 votes were cast for president, about 55.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 23.1% and the Republican ticket 75.1%. The two-party margin moved from R+12.0 in 2008 to R+52.0 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 37,804
- Population (2020 census base)
- 36,726
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 30,310
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 83.6
- Residents 65 and older
- 17.8%
- People per square mile
- 79
- Land area
- 480 sq mi
- Median age
- 38.4
- Median household income
- $78,378
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75.4%
Largest cities and towns
- Greencastle 9,907
- Cloverdale 2,172
- Roachdale 871
- Bainbridge 710
- Fillmore 552
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.1% | 75.1% | R+52.0 | 16,731 |
| 2020 | 23.8% | 74.0% | R+50.2 | 16,597 |
| 2016 | 22.9% | 72.5% | R+49.6 | 14,680 |
| 2012 | 32.6% | 65.2% | R+32.6 | 13,813 |
| 2008 | 43.2% | 55.2% | R+12.0 | 14,646 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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