Putnam

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  1. Putnam Legal Resources
  2. Putnam Statistics
  3. Putnam Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Putnam Employment Information
  5. Putnam Family Information
  6. Putnam Education Information
  7. Putnam Public Benefits Information
  8. Putnam Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Putnam Legal Resources Back to top

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Iowa Governor
Iowa Legislature
Iowa Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Putnam Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 987
  • Land Area (2000): 163.032 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.477 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 402
Putnam Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 333 36.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 588 63.84%

Putnam Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Putnam Employment Information Back to top
Putnam Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 73 24.17%
2. Construction 46 15.23%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 21 6.95%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 6.29%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 15 4.97%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 4.64%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 3.64%
8. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 9 2.98%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.65%
10. Repair and Maintenance 8 2.65%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 2.65%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 7 2.32%
13. Rail Transportation 7 2.32%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 6 1.99%
15. Food Manufacturing 6 1.99%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.99%
17. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.66%
18. Health Care 5 1.66%
19. Educational Services 4 1.32%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 33 17.37%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 14.74%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 14 7.37%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 13 6.84%
5. Educational Services 13 6.84%
6. Department and Other General Stores 12 6.32%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 10 5.26%
8. Social Assistance 9 4.74%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 4.21%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 8 4.21%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 4.21%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 4.21%
13. Finance and Insurance 7 3.68%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 3.16%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 3.16%
16. Public Administration 4 2.11%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 3 1.58%

Putnam Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 67 22.19%
2. Other Production Occupations 22 7.28%
3. Engineers 19 6.29%
4. Other Construction Trades 14 4.64%
5. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 13 4.30%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 3.97%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 3.64%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 3.64%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 3.31%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 3.31%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 10 3.31%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9 2.98%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 2.65%
14. Construction Laborers 8 2.65%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 8 2.65%
16. Financial Managers 8 2.65%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 2.65%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 8 2.65%
19. Rail and Water Transportation 7 2.32%
20. Agricultural Workers 6 1.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 11.05%
2. Secretaries and Admins 18 9.47%
3. Other Production Occupations 15 7.89%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 7.89%
5. Registered Nurses 14 7.37%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 6.32%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 11 5.79%
8. Child Care Workers 9 4.74%
9. Accountants and Auditors 8 4.21%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 4.21%
11. Financial Managers 8 4.21%
12. Agricultural Workers 7 3.68%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 3.68%
14. Business Operations Specialists 6 3.16%
15. Legal Support Workers 6 3.16%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 3.16%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 2.63%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 2.63%
19. Other Healthcare Support 3 1.58%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 2 1.05%

Putnam Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 386 51.88%
15-35 hours 87 11.69%
1-14 hours 40 5.38%
No regular hours 231 31.05%

Putnam Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5 1.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 4.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2 0.51%
6 AM-6:29 AM 57 14.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 90 23.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 44 11.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 73 18.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 4.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8 2.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 27 6.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 49 12.53%

Putnam Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2 0.51%
5-9 33 8.44%
10-14 91 23.27%
15-19 67 17.14%
20-24 59 15.09%
25-29 32 8.18%
30-34 86 21.99%
35-39 15 3.84%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 6 1.53%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Putnam Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 284 72.63%
30-44 0 0.00% 101 25.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 1.53%
At least 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Putnam Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 25 5.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 360 74.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 1.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 94 19.38%

Putnam Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Putnam Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 361 (921 people)
Families (2000): 256 (767 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 114
People at same address in 1995: 685
Putnam Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 53 14.68%
$10,000-$14,999 16 4.43%
$15,000-$19,999 21 5.82%
$20,000-$24,999 38 10.53%
$25,000-$29,999 6 1.66%
$30,000-$34,999 38 10.53%
$35,000-$39,999 0 0.00%
$40,000-$44,999 16 4.43%
$45,000-$49,999 5 1.39%
$50,000-$59,999 22 6.09%
$60,000-$74,999 22 6.09%
$75,000-$99,999 61 16.90%
$100,000-$124,999 20 5.54%
$125,000-$149,999 31 8.59%
$150,000-$199,999 6 1.66%
$200,000 or more 6 1.66%

Putnam Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 65 17.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 136 37.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 2.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 56 15.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 55 14.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 8.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 3.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Putnam Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 274 25.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 236 21.77%
Public Assistance 5 0.46%
Retirement 48 4.43%
Self Employment 117 10.79%
Social Security 109 10.06%
Supplemental Security 22 2.03%
Wage / Salary 220 20.30%
Other 53 4.89%

Putnam Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 140 61.95%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 86 38.05%

Putnam Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 9.32%
Color 1 Box Married 234 58.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 126 31.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Putnam Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 2.01%
Color 1 Box Married 242 69.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 62 17.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 10.63%

Putnam Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Putnam Education Information Back to top
Putnam Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 90 12.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 49 7.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 311 44.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 89 12.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 41 5.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 101 14.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 18 2.58%

Putnam Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9 0.91% 0 0.00% 9 0.91%
Kindergarten 20 2.03% 0 0.00% 20 2.03%
Grades 1-4 54 5.47% 5 0.51% 59 5.98%
Grades 5-8 44 4.46% 0 0.00% 44 4.46%
Grades 9-12 61 6.18% 0 0.00% 61 6.18%
Undergrad college 13 1.32% 0 0.00% 13 1.32%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 8 0.81% 8 0.81%
Total 201 20.36% 13 1.32% 214 21.68%

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Putnam Public Benefits Information Back to top
Putnam Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 771 85.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 127 14.14%

Putnam Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Putnam Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Putnam Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 146 14.79%
10-19 Years 149 15.10%
20-29 Years 68 6.89%
30-39 Years 139 14.08%
40-49 Years 174 17.63%
50-59 Years 126 12.77%
60-69 Years 88 8.92%
70-79 Years 57 5.78%
80-89 Years 35 3.55%
90+ Years 5 0.51%

Putnam Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 519 52.58%
Color 1 Box Female 468 47.42%

Putnam Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 978 99.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7 0.71%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Putnam Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 360 34.68%
2. Czech 179 17.24%
3. English 121 11.66%
4. Irish 106 10.21%
5. United States Or American 101 9.73%
6. Norwegian 40 3.85%
7. Welsh 37 3.56%
8. Czechoslovakian 19 1.83%
9. French Non-Basque 15 1.45%
10. Danish 12 1.16%

Putnam Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 864 97.96%
2. Other Slavic 10 1.13%
3. Scandinavian 5 0.57%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.34%

Putnam Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 918 99.67%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Putnam Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Putnam Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.