Putnam County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,601
Rank #2,845 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,590 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #807 of 3,222
75th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #379 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Home Value
$172,700 −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,520 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,424 of 3,222
56th %ile

At a Glance

81.5% Homeownership
97.0% Insured
22.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.9%35.7%53.6%71.4%88.6%6.6%3.2%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Putnam County, Illinois

Putnam County, Illinois has a total population of 5,601, making it the 2,845th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Putnam County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Putnam County is $75,590, which ranks #807 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Putnam County is $172,700, 38.7% below the national median. Renters in Putnam County pay a median gross rent of $851 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Putnam County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Putnam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Putnam County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.