Putnam County is home to 17,544 Tennessee residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -312.23%, ranking it #2,666 in the US and #82 in Tennessee for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Putnam County, TN is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 82.3% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 14.2% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Putnam County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Putnam County received a F grade in diversity.