Putnam County
C
Community
it
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
24,855
,
23,023
20,495
18 812
18,812
2020 OPB Proj.
2015 OPB Proj.
2009 Estimate
2000
14,137
1990
10,295
1980
8,394
7,798
7,731
1970
1960
1950
8,514
8 367
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; GA Office of Planning & Budget
projections.
Population Composition by Age
Putnam County
100%
6.4
15.1
65 +
45-64
45
64
20-44
5-19
<5
33.5
8.2
14.1
33.5
8.5
8.2
17.4
20.0
29.2
11.4
12.4
20.9
22.4
14 1
14.1
28.0
32.9
29 7
29.7
28.8
21 7
21.7
19.5
16.5
11.6
12.7
12.0
9.6
6.9
6.8
6.1
6.8
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2009
est.
2009 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
-3.4
34
33.0
26 9
26.9
0%
+4.1
+1.7
36.8
32 3
32.3
31.6
18 2
18.2
29.3
33.9
33.4
Change in
proportion
2000-2009
Putnam Co. = 43.4 yrs.
-3.0
30
+0.7
GA = 34.9 yrs.
2009 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-09
Rank of
% Chg.
PUTNAM
20,495
88
59.5
8.9
78
BALDWIN
46,337
43
179.3
3.7
104
GREENE
15 743
15,743
104
40 5
40.5
93
9.3
76
HANCOCK
9,219
133
19.5
-8.5
155
JASPER
13,953
109
37.7
22.1
32
JONES
27 740
27,740
64
70 5
70.5
17 3
17.3
42
MORGAN
18,761
,
91
53.7
21.4
34
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/09)
Population Change: 1930-2009
40
Perc
centage Ch
hange
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
1930-40
1930
40
1940-50
1940
50
1950-60
1950
60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
1960
70
1970-80
1970
80
Georgia
1980-90
1980
90
1990-00
1990
00
2000-09
2000
09
Putnam Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
g
2000-2009
Numerical
Change*
g
2000-2009
# Natural
Increase
(Bi th D th )
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2009
# Net
Migration
g
2008-09
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2008-09
1 yr Net
Migration
Rate
PUTNAM
1,683
686
1,087
3.2
-1.9
BALDWIN
1 633
1,633
1 435
1,435
455
36
3.6
-17.0
17 0
GREENE
1,337
255
1,169
0.2
-1.7
HANCOCK
-855
72
-884
-0.4
-32.3
639
1,131
677
4,305
684,445
1,936
3,082
2,696
,
5,340
849,133
4.7
1.5
4.7
4.8
7.8
1.6
0.6
4.0
1.0
5.5
Area
JASPER
2,527
JONES
4,101
MORGAN
3,304
,
Avg. County 10,330
GEORGIA
1,642,430
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/10)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2009
LOSS
0 – 9.1%
9 1 – 20.1%
9.1
20 1%
20.1 – 40.0%
40.0 – 77.4%
Avg. GA
County = 12.0%
GA = 20.1%
US = 9.1%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/10)
Selected Vital Statistics
2007 Rates
13.4
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.8
55.4
U
Unwed
d per 100 ttotal
t l births
bi th
43.8
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
g 10-19
females age
36.5
35 3
35.3
9.9
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.1
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
13.1
14.9
9.1
9.1
12.4
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Putnam Co.
Georgia
8.4
10-yr. rates 1998-2007
2007 Putnam Co. Natality Data
2007 Putnam Co. Mortality Data
271 total births, 150 unwed births 200 total deaths
47 induced terminations
3 infant deaths
41 teen pregnancies
22 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
5.8
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
86
8.6
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.4
5.2
Associate degree
16.1
Some college, no degree
20.4
40 5
40.5
HS Grad
28.7
16.6
9th-12th no diploma
Putnam Co.
Co
Georgia
13 8
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 2008-09
Teachers w/adv degrees
59.5
56 5
56.5
C ll
College
prep certif
tif
23.0
HOPE Eligible
68.0
75.7
38.0
75.0
78 9
78.9
Class '09
09 Grad Rate
4.3
Gifted
9.3
14.8
10.6
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
71.5
53.9
3.4
3.8
Retained in grade
9.0
9
0
8.7
Absent >15 days
3.9
3.8
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
30
40
50
60
Putnam Co.
70
80
Percentage
Putnam Co.
K12 enrollment = 2,654
HS dropouts = 31
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,540
Per Capita Income: 2003-2008
$45,000
$40,000
$35 000
$35,000
$30,000
$25 000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2003
2004
2005
Putnam Co.
Co
2008 PCI
Putnam Co. = $34,248
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
2006
2007
Georgia
Georgia
g = $34,849
US = $40,166
2008
US
Per Capita Income: 2003-2008
Percentage Change
8
Pe
ercentage
e
6
4
2
0
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
Putnam Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
2006-07
Georgia
2007-08
US
Per Capita Income: 2008
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2003-2008
PUTNAM
$34,248
17
98.3
30.4
BALDWIN
$27 445
$27,445
85
78 8
78.8
14 7
14.7
GREENE
$34,520
16
99.1
36.2
HANCOCK
$20,342
156
58.4
24.5
JASPER
$27 998
$27,998
77
80 3
80.3
21 3
21.3
JONES
$31,876
30
91.5
28.8
MORGAN
$34,086
18
97.8
19.8
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
$28 543
$28,543
--
81 9
81.9
20 1
20.1
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
Median Household Income
2009 Model-Based Estimates
$50,221
US
$47,469
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$38,972
$41,604
PUTNAM
$37,029
BALDWIN
$38 613
$38,613
GREENE
$25,102
HANCOCK
$44 958
$44,958
JASPER
$49,618
JONES
$44,296
$
,
O G
MORGAN
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/10)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2009 Model-Based Estimates
5.5 – 15.5%
15.5 – 19.9%
19.9 – 23.0%
23.0 – 26.5%
26.5 – 40.8%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2009 = $21,954
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/10)
Georgia
1,585,116
Persons
16 6%
16.6%
------------US = 14.3%
Transfer Receipts: 2008
Putnam Co
Co. Total = $148
$148,108,000
108 000
39.9
Retirement/Disab
33.3
26.5
Medicare
23.1
10.8
Pub Med Assist
15.5
1.6
2.2
0.4
0.4
2.0
2.7
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Putnam Co.
G
Georgia
i
Putnam Co.
$7,242 per capita
transfer receipts
6.2
6.8
Other Inc Maint
3.3
3
3
2.6
2.3
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
21.6% of total personal income
12.8% change in total 2007-08
7.0
All Other
10.0
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2009 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
PUTNAM
3,433
16.9
41
BALDWIN
8 045
8,045
21 2
21.2
84
GREENE
3,079
19.9
66
HANCOCK
2,473
31.6
152
JASPER
2 134
2,134
15 5
15.5
32
JONES
3,602
13.3
24
MORGAN
2,863
15.5
31
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
9 969
9,969
21 0
21.0
--
County
y
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/10)
Unemployment
p y
Rates
Rate perr 100 in La
abor Forc
12
Putnam Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
2000
2001
2009 Rates
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Putnam Co. = 10.5
GA = 9.6
A g GA County
Avg.
Co nt = 10.5
10 5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2008
2009
US = 9.3
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2009 Averages
Avg.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
127
1,353
$575
Ag, forestry, fishing
14
174
$
$506
Construction
80
401
$633
Manufacturing
33
779
$561
337
3,403
$535
Wholesale trade
13
82
$754
Retail trade
79
1,315
$365
Transp/Warehousing
11
221
$467
Finance/Insurance
21
176
$722
Professional/Sci/Tech
35
88
$593
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
18
56
$462
Health care/Soc Svcs
32
310
$526
Accommodations/Food Svc
40
536
$201
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
35
1 813
1,813
$578
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
513
6,576
$555
Putnam COUNTY
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (8/10)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2009
P t
Putnam
C
Co.
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
20.6
Goods Producing
22.1
14.6
51.7
Service Providing
50.2
67 4
67.4
27.6
Government
27.3
17 9
17.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (8/10)
Components of 2009 Property Tax Gross Digest
Putnam County
Mobile Home
0 3%
0.3%
Heavy
q p
Equipment
0.01%
Timber *
0.1%
Motor Vehicle
3.8%
Residential
69.4%
Public Utility
y
7.6%
Industrial
2.4%
Commercial
7.7%
Ag-PreferentialEnviron-Conserv
8.7%
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $1,781,271,534
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $246,123,679
N t M&O Di
Net
Digestt = $1
$1,535,147,855
535 147 855
Value of exempt property = $52,283,841
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
’09 County’09 School
wide
Millage*
Millage*
’08 T
Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/10
as of 10/10
PUTNAM
15.90
10.25
$21,688
3
LSE
BALDWIN
24 96
24.96
16 07
16.07
$30 011
$30,011
3
LSE
GREENE
15.85
10.00
$28,063
3
LSE
HANCOCK
39.64
13.19
$12,697
3
LSE
JASPER
28.14
15.33
$$12,820
,
3
LSE
JONES
31.37
17.79
$23,904
3
LSE
MORGAN
20 89
20.89
12 46
12.46
$22 356
$22,356
3
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any.
Taxes levied, but not necessarily collected. Sales Tax: 4% State not
included; L=Local Option, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2009
Putnam Co
Co. Total Value = $82
$82,224,281
224 281
Poultry-Egg
52.1%
Oth
Other
7.4%
Ornamental
H ti lt
Horticulture
0.8%
Veges-Fruits-Nuts
0 6%
0.6%
Row-Forage
Row
Forage crops
5.3%
Forestry
6 3%
6.3%
Livestock
27.4%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (5/10)
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Putnam Co
Co. Total Retail Sales = $384
$384,290,000
290 000
1.33
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal
Health
Personal Care
1.14
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
1.02
Gas stations
2.29
0.78
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.87
0 39
0.39
Cl thi & Accessories
Clothing
A
i
General Merchandise
0.17
Food Services-Drinking
g Places
0.46
Food-Beverage Stores
1.17
0
1
2
3
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, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage
g of:
Residents working in
county
55.6
Residents working
out of county
44.4
Workers coming into
county
31.2
Residents driving to
l
workk alone
73.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
20.8
1.8
Putnam County
Mean travel time to work = 26.5 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.57
Resident workers 16+ = 8,055
Residents working in county = 4,479
Residents working out of county = 3,576
Total working in county = 6,513
Workers commuting into county = 2,034
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
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future planning and decision making.
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by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens,
Athens GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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