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 | 5,600 | 97.04% |
| Two or More Races | 99 | 1.72% |
| Some Other Race | 27 | 0.47% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.36% |
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There are 4,613 adults, (1,238 of whom are seniors) in Putnam County, Illinois.
Female
2,814
48.76%
Male
2,957
51.24%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 2,438 | 2.36 | 79.8 |
| Married | 1,385 | 2.8 | 89 |
| Non Family | 792 | 1.34 | 69.4 |
| Female | 177 | 3.44 | 63.3 |
| Male | 84 | 2.6 | 60.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33 | 0.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 286 | 6.75% |
| High School Graduate | 1,696 | 40.05% |
| Some College | 1,104 | 26.07% |
| Associates Degree | 485 | 11.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 410 | 9.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 221 | 5.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 3,986 | 3,707 | 615 |
| Hispanic | 189 | 169 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 43 | 35 | 4 |
| Other Race | 27 | 20 | |
| Black | 14 | 2 | |
| Asian | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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 100.00%.
$40,088
Average Earnings
$51,435
Average Male
$27,528
Average Female
93.82% of Putnam County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 6.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| White | 5,286 | 427 | 8.08% |
| Multiple | 99 | 50 | 50.51% |
| Hispanic | 298 | 27 | 9.06% |
| Black | 23 | 10 | 43.48% |
8.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.13%
Male Poverty Rate
9.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Illinois is Multiple, with 50.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Illinois is White, with 8.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.53%.
60.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
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 | 350 | 7.78% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 40.82% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2.03% |
8.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.50%
Native Born
2.50%
Foreign Born
1.40%
Non Citizen
97.50% of Putnam County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 85.18% having been born in Illinois. 1.40% 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% |