County in Illinois
Putnam County
About 5,600 people, median household income $75,600.
District lines run through Putnam County, so who represents you here depends on where you live. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Putnam County
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 5,600
- Median age
- 47.4 years
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and over
- 25%
- Veterans, of adults
- 7%
- Speak another language at home
- 4%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 7%
- White, not Hispanic
- 89%
- Black, not Hispanic
- under 1%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $75,600
- Below the poverty line
- 8%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 23%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 82%
- Median home value
- $173,000
2024 vote for president
- Donald Trump, Republican
- 60.4%
- Kamala Harris, Democrat
- 37.6%
- Other candidates
- 2.0%
Votes counted, by precinct. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns (public domain).
Represent all of Putnam County
Putnam County's districts
U.S. House District 14
Part of Putnam County: 3,724 people in 2020
Held by Lauren Underwood, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-2976
About 763,800 people, median household income $95,500.
Largest towns: Joliet (part), Aurora (part), Plainfield and 77 more
U.S. House District 16
Part of Putnam County: 1,913 people in 2020
Held by Darin LaHood, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-6201
About 748,900 people, median household income $84,400.
Largest towns: Bloomington (part), Pekin (part), Peoria (part) and 210 more
Illinois Senate District 53
All of Putnam County
Held by Chris Balkema, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-6597
- District office: (815) 844-9179
About 214,300 people, median household income $78,800.
Largest towns: Washington (part), Streator, Pontiac and 104 more
Illinois House District 105
All of Putnam County
Held by Dennis Tipsword, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0044
- District office: (815) 844-9344
About 108,400 people, median household income $85,000.
Largest towns: Washington (part), Pontiac (part), Normal (part) and 44 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Towns (6)
Cities, villages and unincorporated communities, with the number of people in the county’s part of each at the 2020 Census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, Demographic and Housing Characteristics. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.