Putnam County , Illinois
Population: 5,600 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,526 Home $167,800 Rent $804/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 5,600 residents, Putnam County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Putnam County in the bottom 9% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$77,526
Median Income
household
$167,800
Home Value
median
$804/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,526 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,036 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Median Home Value | $167,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $804/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,600 |
| Median Age | 47.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.1%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
13.6%
Smoking
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
20.7%
No Physical Activity
23.0%
Depression
33.5%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 9.2 · 9th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
32.73
🌀 Hurricane
8.51
🔥 Wildfire
4.36
❄️ Winter Storm
12.57
🌍 Earthquake
39.89
☀️ Drought
62.75
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