Putnam County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 5,621 (2,728th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (376th of 3,094), Median Household Income (806th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,337th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,607th of 3,094).

Population
5,621
2,728th highest of 3,094
Density
35.1
1,773rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.05%
1,883rd highest of 3,094
Area
160
3,002nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 315th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.09%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    376th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$75,590
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    806th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,337th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,091
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,108th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,607th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,453rd of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$851
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,379th of 3,090
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$172,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,366th of 3,092
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year930
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,264th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$75,590
    Poorest Counties
    806th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rockbridge County, VA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Stark County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Marshall County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Rappahannock County, VA85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Jefferson County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, IL?
Putnam County, IL has a population of 5,621, 2,728th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (376th of 3,094); Median Household Income (806th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916).
Where does Putnam County, IL rank worst?
Putnam County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,337th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,607th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, IL on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics