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Putman Township, Illinois

Township in Fulton County, Illinois · ZIP 61427, 61519

  • Fulton County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 1,911 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 766Households
  • $62,321Median household income
  • $101,600Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Putman Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020−10.5%
1.9k2k2.1k2.2k2000: 2,19820002010: 2,13720102020: 1,96720202,1981,967
Population of Putman Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,198
20102,137
20201,967

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Putman Township
Under $50k41.3%
$50k to $100k30.4%
$100k to $150k14.8%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over8%

Median household income $62,321 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Putman Township
Owner occupied
650 units
Renter occupied
116 units
Vacancy rate
11.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Putman Township compared with its county and state
Putman Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePutman TownshipFulton CountyIllinois
Population1,73433,25912,692,653
Median household income$62,321$58,617$81,702
Median age47.843.738.9
Median home value$101,600$102,500$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.5%17.6%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes84.9%77.9%66.8%
Mean commute to work31.3 minutes25.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Putman Township3
Public schools in Putman Township, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Cuba Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–5CUSD 3 Fulton County
Cuba Middle SchoolPublic6–8CUSD 3 Fulton County
Cuba Sr High SchoolPublic9–12CUSD 3 Fulton County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Putman Township3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Putman Township
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 17 (IL-17)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 94
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 47

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Putman Township’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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