Putnam County, IL

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2021 Population

5,638

1.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.9

0.846% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.58%

0.0159% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,419

4.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$138,600

2.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Putnam County, IL had a population of 5.64k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $67,419. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Putnam County, IL declined from 5,720 to 5,638, a −1.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,694 to $67,419, a 4.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.71%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.851%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.727%).

None of the households in Putnam County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Putnam County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Putnam County, IL was $138,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Putnam County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Putnam County, IL borders Bureau County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, and Marshall County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Putnam County, IL is home to a population of 5.64k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.37% of Putnam County, IL residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2021, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.17k people) in Putnam County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 White (Hispanic) and 94 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Putnam County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam County, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Putnam County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.17k ± 4
White (Hispanic)
209 ± 50
Other (Hispanic)
94 ± 44

Hispanic Population

338 people

6% of the people in Putnam County, IL are hispanic (338 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Putnam County, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

1.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2021, 1.37% of Putnam County, IL residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Putnam County, IL was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Putnam County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
190 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 40

Putnam County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Putnam County, IL employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Putnam County, IL are Manufacturing (448 people), Retail Trade (326 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,873), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,571), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,469).

Employment

Occupations

2.66k

2021 Value

± 209

−6.58%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Putnam County, IL declined at a rate of −6.58%, from 2.84k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (328 people), Production Occupations (239 people), and Material Moving Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.66k

2021 Value

± 209

−6.58%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Putnam County, IL declined at a rate of −6.58%, from 2.84k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, IL, are Manufacturing (448 people), Retail Trade (326 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Putnam County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,197

Median earning men ± $6,486

$29,023

Median earning women ± $3,871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,125), Manufacturing ($37,284), and Wholesale Trade ($36,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Wholesale Trade
29
Construction
25
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Putnam County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.973%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.973%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Putnam County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam County, IL was $138,600 in 2021, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $138,600, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County, IL is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Putnam County, IL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$138,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,124

$1,864

Median Property Taxes

±$163

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Putnam County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.1% of the housing units in Putnam County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Putnam County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9546
Census Tract 9545

The following map shows all of the tracts in Putnam County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,419

Median Household Income

± $5,435

2.3k

Number of Households

± 178

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.3k households in Putnam County, IL grew to $67,419 from the previous year's value of $64,694.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putnam County, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (5.3%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2021, 87.5% of workers in Putnam County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.3%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County, IL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Putnam County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County, IL (539 out of 5.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Putnam County, IL has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County, IL grew by 28.4% from 2.84% to 3.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Putnam County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Putnam County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Putnam County, IL.

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