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.