Illinois / Putnam County
Who knew Putnam County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Putnam County, IL. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Putnam County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 6,006 | #96 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $56,458 | |
| Poverty Rate |
10.9% |
|
| Median Age | 45.2 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 6,006 people, Putnam County is the 96th most populated county in the state of Illinois out of 102 counties. But watch out, Putnam County, because Stark County with 5,994 people and Gallatin County with 5,589 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Putnam County residents was $56,458.
Putnam County households made slightly more than Menard County households ($56,230) and Piatt County households ($55,752)
However, 10.9% of Putnam County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Putnam County residents is 45.2 years young.
The largest Putnam County racial/ethinic groups are White (94.1%) followed by Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or more races (0.8%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 5,654 |
| Black | 31 |
| American Indian | 5 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Some Other Race | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 49 |
| Hispanic | 252 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Putnam County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 45.9 years |
| Median Age - Males | 44.4 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 21.3% of the Putnam County population under 18, Putnam County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 21.3% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 17.8% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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