Living In Putnam County, IL

Putnam County Summary

Life in Putnam County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Putnam County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Putnam County:

The population in Putnam County is 5,600.
The median home value in Putnam County is $186,568.
The median income in Putnam County is $77,526.
The median rent in Putnam County is $804.
The unemployment rate in Putnam County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Putnam County is 9.9%.
The average high in Putnam County is 68.9° and there are 89.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Putnam County

List Of Cities & Towns in Putnam County

Granville, IL Population 1,463

Hennepin, IL Population 790

Mark, IL Population 522

Standard, IL Population 284

McNabb, IL Population 228

Magnolia, IL Population 212

Map Of Putnam County

Putnam County, IL Weather

The average high in Putnam County is 68.9°.
There are 76.84 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 89.9 inches of rain each year with 8.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Putnam County.

Stat	Putnam County
Mean High	68.9
Nice Days	76.84
Rainfall	89.9
Snowfall	8.8
Sunny Hours	4:48

68.9°
Average High

89.9
Inches of Rain

Putnam County Demographics

Population over time in Putnam County

The current population in Putnam County is 5,600. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	5,638	-1.4%
2022	5,720	-0.0%
2021	5,721	-

Gender in Putnam County

Putnam County is 48.4% female with 2,710 female residents.
Putnam County is 51.6% male with 2,889 male residents.

Female

48.4% (2,710)

Male

51.6% (2,889)

Gender	Putnam County	IL	USA
Female	48.4%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Putnam County

Putnam County is:

90.4% White with 5,060 White residents.
0.2% African American with 13 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 36 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 35 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 96 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 359 Hispanic residents.

White

90.4% (5,060)

African American

0.2% (13)

American Indian

0.0% (1)

Asian

0.6% (36)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (35)

Two Or More

1.7% (96)

Hispanic

6.4% (359)

Table: Putnam County By Race

Race	Putnam County	IL	USA
White	90.4%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.4%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Putnam County, Illinois

3.1% of households in Putnam County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Putnam County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.2% of households in Putnam County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Putnam County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.8% of households in Putnam County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Putnam County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.9% of households in Putnam County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Putnam County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Putnam County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Putnam County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.1% (172)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (228)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.2% (237)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.1% (339)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (831)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (932)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.9% (1,000)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.5% (1,034)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.3% (464)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (357)

Income	Putnam County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.2%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.9%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.5%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Putnam County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Putnam County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Putnam County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Putnam County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Putnam County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Putnam County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Putnam County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Putnam County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Putnam County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Putnam County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (112)

9-12th Grade

5% (280)

High School / GED

35% (1,959)

Some College

21% (1,176)

Associate's Degree

13% (728)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (896)

Master's Degree

6% (336)

Professional Degree

1% (56)

Doctorate Degree

1% (56)

Education	Putnam County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	35%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%