Putnam County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Putnam County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17155
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 155
Geography
- Land Area
- 160.10 sq mi
- Water Area
- 12.04 sq mi
- Total Area
- 172.14 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.198961
- Longitude
- -89.298347
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 5,590
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,487
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,226 | 93.5% |
| Hispanic | 366 | 6.5% |
| White | 5,087 | 91.0% |
| Black | 44 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,243 | 94.6% |
| Hispanic | 244 | 5.4% |
| White | 4,159 | 92.7% |
| Black | 31 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 22 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 5,601
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $76,628
- Poverty Rate
- 8.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 451
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,113 | 91.3% |
| Black | 19 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 3,949
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,510 | 38.2% |
| Republican | 1,150 | 29.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,289 | 32.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,963 | 49.7% |
| Female | 1,986 | 50.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,232 | 81.8% |
| Hispanic | 137 | 3.5% |
| Black | 18 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,741
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 69.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,277 | 70.5% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 40.1% |
| Black | 17 | 94.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,383 | 70.5% |
| Female | 1,358 | 68.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,311 (31.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 944 (22.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,090
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $177,335
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $845
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 87.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 7.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.