2017 Growth Rate
0.07%
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Founded
1825
County Seat
Hennepin
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Putnam County, Illinois's estimated population is 5,718 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County, Illinois is the 95th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5,740 | 22 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 5,718 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 5,714 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 5,728 | -104 | -1.78% |
| 2014 | 5,832 | -22 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 5,854 | -56 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 5,910 | -65 | -1.09% |
| 2011 | 5,975 | -37 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 6,012 | 282 | 4.92% |
| 1990 | 5,730 | -355 | -5.83% |
| 1980 | 6,085 | 1,078 | 21.53% |
| 1970 | 5,007 | 437 | 9.56% |
| 1960 | 4,570 | -176 | -3.71% |
| 1950 | 4,746 | -543 | -10.27% |
| 1940 | 5,289 | 54 | 1.03% |
| 1930 | 5,235 | -2,344 | -30.93% |
| 1920 | 7,579 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 1910 | 7,561 | 2,815 | 59.31% |
| 1900 | 4,746 | 16 | 0.34% |
| 1890 | 4,730 | -824 | -14.84% |
| 1880 | 5,554 | -726 | -11.56% |
| 1870 | 6,280 | 693 | 12.40% |
| 1860 | 5,587 | 1,663 | 42.38% |
| 1850 | 3,924 | 1,793 | 84.14% |
| 1840 | 2,131 | 821 | 62.67% |
| 1830 | 1,310 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,572 | 96.97% |
| Two or More Races | 95 | 1.65% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.44% |
| Some Other Race | 20 | 0.35% |
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There are 4,607 adults, (1,273 of whom are seniors) in Putnam County, Illinois.
Female
2,787
48.50%
Male
2,959
51.50%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,395 | 2.4 | 80.5 |
| Married | 1,378 | 2.73 | 90.6 |
| Non Family | 744 | 1.35 | 67.3 |
| Female | 172 | 3.92 | 66.3 |
| Male | 101 | 2.88 | 65.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 51 | 1.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 273 | 6.46% |
| High School Graduate | 1,628 | 38.52% |
| Some College | 1,139 | 26.95% |
| Associates Degree | 517 | 12.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 388 | 9.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 230 | 5.44% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.78%.
93.88% of Putnam County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 6.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,249 | 448 | 8.53% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 24 | 7.97% |
| Multiple | 95 | 24 | 25.26% |
| Black | 32 | 9 | 28.13% |
8.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.12%
Male Poverty Rate
9.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Illinois is Black, with 28.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 7.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.28%.
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
58.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 379 | 8.45% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 34.48% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.51% |
6.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.08%
Native Born
2.92%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
97.08% of Putnam County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 85.12% having been born in Illinois. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | 1427 | 1305 | -122 | -8.55% |
| Hennepin | 757 | 692 | -65 | -8.59% |
| Mark | 555 | 530 | -25 | -4.50% |
| McNabb | 285 | 262 | -23 | -8.07% |
| Magnolia | 260 | 250 | -10 | -3.85% |
| Standard | 220 | 202 | -18 | -8.18% |