County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Putnam County
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- The median household income in Putnam County is $77,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County?
- The poverty rate in Putnam County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- $167,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Putnam County?
- The median gross rent in Putnam County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Putnam County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,600
Median Income
$77,526
Median Home Value
$167,800
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,888 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+48.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,600
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,526
±$6,560
-$4,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,797
Median Family Income
$93,265
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,069
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$167,800
-$82,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
11.9%
Transportation
9.9%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Agriculture
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
23.0%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,473
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
80.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.5%
Latin America
30.3%
Asia
7.9%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Putnam County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Putnam County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County | 39 | 62 |
| Bureau County | 28 | 55 |