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Putnam County, Illinois

Putnam County, Illinois · ZIP 61326, 61327, 61335

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,633 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,473Households
  • $77,526Median household income
  • $167,800Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Putnam County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−7.4%
5.6k5.8k6k6.2k2000: 6,08620002010: 6,00620102020: 5,63720206,0865,637
Population of Putnam County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,086
20106,006
20205,637

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

Household income in Putnam County
Under $50k32.3%
$50k to $100k34.6%
$100k to $150k18.5%
$150k to $200k8.3%
$200k and over6.4%

Median household income $77,526 · 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 level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Putnam County
Owner occupied
1,996 units
Renter occupied
477 units
Vacancy rate
19.4%

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 level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Putnam County2023
Manufacturing530
Construction224
Retail trade92
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services90
Transportation and warehousing77
Wholesale trade66
Other services (except public administration)52
Finance and insurance39

1,267 employees in 133 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Putnam County compared with its state
Putnam County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePutnam CountyIllinois
Population5,60012,692,653
Median household income$77,526$81,702
Median age47.238.9
Median home value$167,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.6%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.7%66.8%
Mean commute to work26.9 minutes28.1 minutes

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

Townships, towns and villages in Putnam County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Granville TownshipTownship2,75344.6 sq mi
GranvilleVillage1,3311.31 sq mi
Hennepin TownshipTownship1,23941.4 sq mi
Magnolia TownshipTownship1,01242.2 sq mi
HennepinVillage7475.31 sq mi
Senachwine TownshipTownship62931.8 sq mi
MarkVillage5071.06 sq mi
McNabbVillage2740.18 sq mi
MagnoliaVillage2540.31 sq mi
StandardVillage2220.71 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Putnam County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.