Putnam County, Illinois
Putnam County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 5,619 in 2025 across 415 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 5,619
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 415 km²
- Density
- 14
- per km²
- Median income
- $75,590
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.8% | 53 / 102 | 1,611 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $851 | 37 / 102 | 1,733 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $172,700 | 26 / 102 | 1,749 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 81.5% | 17 / 102 | 414 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 20.2% | 9 / 102 | 810 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.6% | 10 / 102 | 524 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 62 / 102 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 39 / 102 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 70 / 102 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 91 / 102 | 2,647 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.8% | 47 / 102 | 2,102 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 6.6% | 26 / 102 | 1,281 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.4 | 8 / 102 | 401 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 926 | 87 / 102 | 2,681 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.8% | 44 / 102 | 2,032 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.7% | 82 / 102 | 2,350 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.2% | 57 / 102 | 1,569 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 88.6% | 50 / 102 | 946 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.1% | 89 / 102 | 2,757 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 8.3% | 96 / 102 | 2,255 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.395 | 98 / 102 | 2,969 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $75,590 | 24 / 102 | 807 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $40,375 | 20 / 102 | 776 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.2% | 60 / 102 | 1,696 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.9% | 39 / 102 | 1,461 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.2% | 10 / 102 | 430 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.0% | 96 / 102 | 3,067 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.0% | 45 / 102 | 1,552 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 5,619 | 94 / 102 | 2,765 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 14 | 64 / 102 | 1,732 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 38 / 102 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.2% | 95 / 102 | 2,671 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.1 | 16 / 102 | 764 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.2% | 60 / 102 | 2,017 / 3,144 |
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