Putnam
County
Community
Profile
33rd in order of
county creation
December 10, 1807
Prepared for Putnam County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Putnam County
2010 CAED Trend
21,002
21,505
20,251
18,812
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
2000
14,137
1990
10,295
8,394
7,798
7,731
1980
1970
1960
1950
8,514
8,367
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; OPB (State Office of Planning &
Budget); CAED (Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Putnam County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.4
8.2
8.5
8.2
15.1
14.1
17.4
20.0
11.4
12.4
20.9
22.4
14.1
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
+ 1.7
+ 5.6
28.0
33.5
33.5
29.2
29.3
33.9
- 4.5
36.8
32.3
33.4
31.6
32.9
33.0
26.9
21.7
- 2.2
19.5
11.6
12.7
12.0
9.6
6.9
6.8
6.1
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Putnam Co. = 40.4 yrs.
- 0.7
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
PUTNAM
20,251
89
58.8
7.6
76
BALDWIN
46,057
43
178.2
3.0
103
GREENE
15,662
104
40.3
8.7
70
HANCOCK
9,568
130
20.2
-5.0
151
JASPER
13,660
108
36.9
19.6
30
JONES
27,229
65
69.2
15.2
41
MORGAN
18,165
91
52.0
17.5
35
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
40
Percentage Change
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Putnam Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2007
Numerical
Change*
2000-2007
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2007
# Net
Migration
2006-07
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2006-07
1 yr.Net
Migration
Rate
PUTNAM
1,439
563
990
4.3
13.4
BALDWIN
1,345
1,096
447
3.6
7.0
GREENE
1,256
191
1,132
1.1
13.6
HANCOCK
-496
42
-495
0.2
14.8
2,234
3,590
2,708
8,540
1,357,934
498
921
610
3,283
521,982
1,768
2,743
2,161
4,564
725,733
6.1
2.7
5.8
5.3
8.3
11.9
7.7
17.1
6.6
13.3
Area
JASPER
JONES
MORGAN
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2007
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 16.6%
16.6 – 39.0%
39.0 – 61.5%
Avg. GA
County = 9.9%
GA = 16.6%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Selected Vital Statistics
2006 Rates
14.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
45.7
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
47.7
38.4
9.5
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
13.1
8.6
9.1
9.5
Putnam Co.
11.8
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Georgia
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Putnam Co. Natality Data
280 total births, 128 unwed births
44 induced terminations
54 teen pregnancies
21 low birth weight babies
2006 Putnam Co. Mortality Data
189 total deaths
1 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
5.8
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
8.6
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.4
5.2
Associate degree
16.1
Some college, no degree
20.4
40.5
HS Grad
28.7
16.6
9th-12th no diploma
Putnam Co.
Georgia
13.8
7.9
7.6
< 9th grade
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Putnam Co.
Not completing HS = 24.5%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 14.4%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
Teachers w/adv degrees
56.3
65.3
50.8
College prep certif
24.6
HOPE Eligible
75.0
38.1
63.8
Class '07 Grad Rate
3.9
Gifted
72.3
8.7
14.8
11.7
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
71.1
50.0
5.2
4.3
Retained in grade
Putnam Co.
Georgia
10.1
10.0
Absent >15 days
4.2
4.1
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Putnam Co.
K12 enrollment = 2,664
HS dropouts = 33
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $9,068
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
Putnam Co.
2006 PCI
Putnam Co. = $29,617
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004
2005
Georgia
Georgia = $32,095
US = $36,714
2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
Percentage Change
10
Percentage
8
6
4
2
0
-2
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Putnam Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004-2005
Georgia
2005-2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2006
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2001-2006
PUTNAM
$29,617
24
92.3
22.7
BALDWIN
$25,134
70
78.3
12.6
GREENE
$29,741
22
92.7
23.4
HANCOCK
$18,585
157
57.9
25.9
JASPER
$24,581
85
76.6
4.8
JONES
$28,215
30
87.9
20.1
MORGAN
$30,727
17
95.7
11.7
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
US
$50,740
GEORGIA
$49,080
GA Avg. Co.
$40,170
$44,128
Putnam
Baldwin
$39,180
Greene
$38,835
Hancock
$27,426
$44,695
Jasper
$50,652
Jones
$47,245
Morgan
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Putnam Co. Total = $118,793,000
42.2
Retirement/Disab
35.1
26.6
Medicare
23.2
11.2
Pub Med Assist
16.8
1.7
2.5
0.4
0.5
2.0
2.7
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Putnam Co.
Georgia
6.4
6.8
Other Inc Maint
1.8
1.5
2.8
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
20.1% of total personal income
8.1% change in total 2005-2006
4.9
All Other
Putnam Co.
$5,966 per capita
transfer receipts
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
PUTNAM
3,001
14.9
50
BALDWIN
7,281
19.3
85
GREENE
3,214
20.9
100
HANCOCK
2,142
26.8
141
JASPER
2,187
16.2
57
JONES
3,267
12.2
32
MORGAN
2,326
13.0
35
GA Avg. Co.
8,359
18.6
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 12.2%
12.2 – 16.9%
16.9 – 20.6%
20.6 – 24.0%
24.0 – 36.2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2007
= $21,203
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Georgia
1,329,161
persons
14.3%
------------US = 13.0%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
7
Putnam Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Putnam Co. = 4.3
GA = 4.4
Avg. GA County = 4.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2006
2007
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Putnam Co. 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Producing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 511
2007 Averages
Monthly Employment = 7,064
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Federal,
State,
Local
Weekly Wage = $574
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2007
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
RE&Rent&Lease
Total
GOVERNMENT
1.4
0.6
26.8
16.8
7.8
5.4
17.7
10.6
2.1
5.4
11.7
20.0
4.0
3.9
0.6
2.8
2.4
4.0
1.3
5.4
0.8
7.1
3.8
9.2
6.5
8.7
0.7
1.6
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
50.1
Putnam Co.
Georgia
16.5
23.0
66.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Putnam Co. Total Value = $84,544,044
Poultry-Egg
48.0%
Other
5.51%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.6%
Fruits-Nuts-Veges
0.4%
Row-Forage crops
2.6%
Forestry
6.8%
Livestock
36.2%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Putnam Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $1,651,202,379
Residential
42.4
67.5
54.9
9.1
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
8.6
Commercial
23.8
12.7
22.2
2.9
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
7.0
6.3
7.5
5.0
3.2
3.8
7.2
6
0.4
1.1
0.3
0.3
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Putnam Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
PUTNAM
BALDWIN
GREENE
HANCOCK
JASPER
JONES
MORGAN
GEORGIA
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
67.5
55.4
70.2
42.9
40.0
54.5
31.6
54.9
42.4
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
9.1
6.4
14.5
30.1
43.5
19.5
47.0
6.8
23.8
8.6
17.3
8.1
2.8
2.9
9.1
10.4
22.2
12.7
% Industrial
2.9
5.8
2.4
2.1
3.2
1.8
4.9
6.3
7.0
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
7.5
5.9
1.6
11.9
3.7
5.2
1.6
3.2
5.0
3.8
7.7
2.7
3.8
5.5
8.6
3.8
6.0
7.2
0.4
1.3
0.3
2.9
0.5
0.8
0.5
0.4
1.1
0.3
0.2
0.3
3.6
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.9
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
’07 School
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
17.014
9.850
$23,724
7
LSE
BALDWIN
25.120
16.070
$28,867
7
LSE
GREENE
13.981
8.700
$23,155
7
LSE
HANCOCK
40.180
16.900
$12,283
7
LSE
JASPER
28.710
16.760
$13,102
7
LSE
JONES
29.618
14.250
$23,403
7
LSE
MORGAN
21.415
12.735
$22,371
7
LSE
’07 Countywide
Millage*
PUTNAM
County
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
levied, but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2007
Putnam Co. Total Retail Sales = $249,269,000
1.29
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
1.21
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.90
Gas stations
1.95
Motor Vehicle-parts
0.78
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.77
0.37
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.20
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.50
Food-Beverage Stores
1.23
0
1
2
Pull Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2007;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
55.6
Residents working
out of county
44.4
Workers coming into
county
31.2
Residents driving to
work alone
73.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
20.8
1.8
Resident workers 16+ = 8,055
Residents working in county = 4,479
Residents working out of county = 3,576
Total working in county = 6,413
Workers commuting into county = 2,034
Putnam County
Mean travel time to work = 26.5 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.57
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0901
January, 2009
Prepared for Putnam County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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