Putnam County, IL

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Population

5,771

0.435% growth

Median Age

47.5


Median Household Income

$64,741

1.02% growth

Poverty Rate

8.88%


Number of Employees

2,983

0.202% growth

Median Property Value

$120,800

1.34% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Putnam County, IL had a population of 5.77k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $64,741. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Putnam County, IL grew from 5,746 to 5,771, a 0.435% increase and its median household income grew from $64,085 to $64,741, a 1.02% increase.

The population of Putnam County, IL is 92.4% White Alone, 5.34% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.56% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Putnam County, IL speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Putnam County, IL is $120,800, and the homeownership rate is 79.8%. Most people in Putnam County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Putnam County, IL employs 2.98k people. The largest industries in Putnam County, IL are Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (504 people), and Retail Trade (354 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,429), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance ($73,047).

Median household income in Putnam County, IL is $64,741. Males in Putnam County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Putnam County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,741

2017 value

± $5,458

1.02%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Putnam County, IL have a median annual income of $64,741, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,085 in 2016, which represents a 1.02% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putnam County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9546

  2. Census Tract 9545

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Putnam County, IL was Census Tract 9546 with a value of $69,438, followed by Census Tract 9545 and N/A, with respective values of $57,083 and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County, IL (507 out of 5.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    447 ± 79

  2. Two Or More

    50 ± 72

  3. Hispanic

    27 ± 76

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.98k

2017 Value

± 215

0.202%

1 Year growth

± 9.99%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Putnam County, IL grew at a rate of 0.202%, from 2.98k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, IL, are Production Occupations (343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people), and Management Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Putnam County, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people), and Management Occupations (273 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Putnam County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.4 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.98 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.85 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Putnam County, IL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,118), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($75,417), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($73,173).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.98k

2017 Value

± 215

0.202%

1 Year growth

± 9.99%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Putnam County, IL grew at a rate of 0.202%, from 2.98k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, IL, are Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (504 people), and Retail Trade (354 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Putnam County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Putnam County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (504 people), and Retail Trade (354 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Putnam County, IL has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.27 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.24 times), and Utilities (1.81 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Putnam County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,429), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance ($73,047).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $82.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $78.3B

  3. Gasoline

    $75B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $82.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($78.3B) and Gasoline ($75B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$952B

2020 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

37.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $952B. This is expected to increase 37.7% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Indiana

    $69.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $54.7B

  3. Michigan

    $36.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $69.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $54.7B and Michigan and $36.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.3% of the population of Putnam County, IL has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.573% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Putnam County, IL was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IL see 5644 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.92% decrease from the previous year (5814 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,644 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IL see an average of 5,644 patients per year. This represents a 2.92% decrease from the previous year (5,814 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Putnam County, IL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.69%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.573%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County, IL declined by 33.1% from 7% to 4.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Putnam County, IL is home to a population of 5.77k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.5% of Putnam County, IL residents were born outside of the country (144 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Putnam County, IL is composed of 5.34k White Alone residents (92.4%), 308 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.34%), 90 Two or More Races residents (1.56%), 21 Asian Alone residents (0.364%), 17 Black or African American Alone residents (0.295%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

55

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Putnam County, IL was 47.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Putnam County, IL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Putnam County, IL residents was 46.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

144 people

2.58%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

As of 2017, 2.5% of Putnam County, IL residents (144 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Putnam County, IL was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. Poland

    136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.6% of Putnam County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam County, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    5.34k ± 15

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    308 ± 57.7

  3. Two or More Races

    90 ± 22.1

In 2017, there were 17.3 times more White Alone residents (5.34k people) in Putnam County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 308 Hispanic or Latino and 90 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    116 ± 37

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    57 ± 30

  3. Korea

    37 ± 23

Putnam County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam County, IL was $120,800 in 2017, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $119,200 to $120,800, a 1.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County, IL is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Putnam County, IL have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Putnam County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$120,800

2017 Median

± $6,477

$119,200

2016 Median

± $5,776

In 2017, the median property value in Putnam County, IL grew to to $120,800 from the previous year's value of $119,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Putnam County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,741

Median Household Income

± $5,458

2.44k

Number of Households

± 184

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.44k households in Putnam County, IL grew to $64,741 from the previous year's value of $64,085.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Putnam County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

79.8%

2017 Homeownership

79.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.8% of the housing units in Putnam County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Putnam County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Putnam County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    88.1%

  2. Carpooled

    6.66%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.52%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Putnam County, IL was Drove Alone (88.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.66%) and those who Worked At Home (2.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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