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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Putnam Income Fund
Entity Central Index Key 0000081264
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2025
Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol PINCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class A
$37
0.74%
[1],[2]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.74%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [3]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[3]
Holdings [Text Block]
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Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class C  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol PUICX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class C
$75
1.49%
[4],[5]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 75
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.49%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [6]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[6]
Holdings [Text Block]
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Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class M  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class M
Trading Symbol PNCMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class M
$50
0.99%
[7],[8]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.99%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [9]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[9]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class R
Trading Symbol PIFRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class R
$50
0.99%
[10],[11]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.99%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [12]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[12]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R5  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class R5
Trading Symbol PINFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class R5
$23
0.45%
[13],[14]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 23
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.45%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [15]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[15]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R6  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol PINHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class R6
$19
0.38%
[16],[17]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [18]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[18]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class Y  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Putnam Income Fund
Class Name Class Y
Trading Symbol PNCYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam Income Fund for the period November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*,†
Class Y
$25
0.49%
[19],[20]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 25
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49%
Net Assets $ 1,042,405,574
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,146 [21]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 348.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$1,042,405,574
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
1,146
Portfolio Turnover Rate
348%
[21]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
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* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
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* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
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* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
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* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[13]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
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[15]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[16]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[17]
† Annualized.
[18]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[19]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[20]
† Annualized.
[21]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.