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Putnam County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticPutnam County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population5,60112,694,798334,922,4992845th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,590$83,390$80,734807th of 3,221
Median Age47.439.038.9411th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%37.8%35.7%1509th of 3,222
Median Home Value$172,700$263,300$332,7001750th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$851$1,274$1,4131736th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.1%11.8%12.5%2836th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.8%5.2%1778th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile35.0228.7n/a1876th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.8%14.7%14.1%2122nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.2n/an/a445th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.5%67.1%65.2%414th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.127.826.4805th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%15.9%15.1%2041st of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2301st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.5%45.3%46.9%635th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.1%n/an/a1641st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.6%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.6%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.060.561.4

Age in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age47.439.038.9
Under 18 %19.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,4655,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households67.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married23.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,375$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.0%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households8.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units3,0905,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes90.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.5%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.6%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,705$5,298n/a

Education in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate35.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work87.3%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.5%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Putnam County, Illinois

StatisticPutnam County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.3%18.9%16.7%

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