County in Illinois · 160 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
5,621 people live in Putnam County. The typical household earns $75,590, and the median resident is 47.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,624 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.09%
Men 44.3 · Women 49.5
1830–2026
5,621
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
5,621
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,621 | +2 | 0.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,619 | +2 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 5,617 | +37 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 5,580 | +21 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 5,559 | -26 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 5,585 | -39 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | 5,624 | -121 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 5,745 | +5 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 5,740 | +44 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 5,696 | -6 | 0.11% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 56 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 57% | 58% |
| Never married | 24% | 27% | 20% |
| Divorced | 11% | 12% | 10% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau